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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.95, 155.77 and 58.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.95, 155.77 and 58.31 is: 87.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.95 : 155.77 = 58.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.95/155.77 = 58.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.95x = 155.77 × 58.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.95x = 9,083.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,083.37/103.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.38

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