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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.90, 155.93 and 58.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.90, 155.93 and 58.24 is: 87.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.90 : 155.93 = 58.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.90/155.93 = 58.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.90x = 155.93 × 58.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.90x = 9,081.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,081.36/103.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.40

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