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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.79, 155.42 and 58.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.79, 155.42 and 58.04 is: 86.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.79 : 155.42 = 58.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.79/155.42 = 58.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.79x = 155.42 × 58.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.79x = 9,020.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,020.29/103.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.91

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