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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.90, 155.96 and 58.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.90, 155.96 and 58.29 is: 87.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.90 : 155.96 = 58.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.90/155.96 = 58.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.90x = 155.96 × 58.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.90x = 9,090.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,090.91/103.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.50

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