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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.79, 155.50 and 58.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.79, 155.50 and 58.11 is: 87.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.79 : 155.50 = 58.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.79/155.50 = 58.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.79x = 155.50 × 58.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.79x = 9,035.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,035.33/103.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.06

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