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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.86, 155.58 and 58.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.86, 155.58 and 58.22 is: 87.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.86 : 155.58 = 58.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.86/155.58 = 58.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.86x = 155.58 × 58.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.86x = 9,057.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,057.87/103.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.21

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