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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.96, 155.98 and 58.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.96, 155.98 and 58.28 is: 87.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.96 : 155.98 = 58.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.96/155.98 = 58.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.96x = 155.98 × 58.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.96x = 9,090.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,090.51/103.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.44

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