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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.94, 155.78 and 58.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.94, 155.78 and 58.20 is: 87.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.94 : 155.78 = 58.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.94/155.78 = 58.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.94x = 155.78 × 58.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.94x = 9,066.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,066.40/103.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.23

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