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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.02, 155.83 and 58.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.02, 155.83 and 58.22 is: 87.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.02 : 155.83 = 58.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.02/155.83 = 58.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.02x = 155.83 × 58.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.02x = 9,073.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,073.07/104.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.23

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