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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.94, 155.75 and 58.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.94, 155.75 and 58.14 is: 87.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.94 : 155.75 = 58.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.94/155.75 = 58.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.94x = 155.75 × 58.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.94x = 9,055.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,055.60/103.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.12

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