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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.98, 155.79 and 58.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.98, 155.79 and 58.26 is: 87.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.98 : 155.79 = 58.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.98/155.79 = 58.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.98x = 155.79 × 58.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.98x = 9,076.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,076.33/103.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.29

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