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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.97, 156.01 and 58.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.97, 156.01 and 58.29 is: 87.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.97 : 156.01 = 58.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.97/156.01 = 58.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.97x = 156.01 × 58.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.97x = 9,093.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,093.53/103.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.47

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