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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.03, 156.12 and 58.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.03, 156.12 and 58.42 is: 87.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.03 : 156.12 = 58.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.03/156.12 = 58.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.03x = 156.12 × 58.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.03x = 9,119.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,119.75/104.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.66

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