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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.80, 155.58 and 58.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.80, 155.58 and 58.20 is: 87.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.80 : 155.58 = 58.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.80/155.58 = 58.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.80x = 155.58 × 58.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.80x = 9,054.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,054.76/103.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.23

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