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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.03, 156.37 and 58.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.03, 156.37 and 58.47 is: 87.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.03 : 156.37 = 58.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.03/156.37 = 58.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.03x = 156.37 × 58.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.03x = 9,142.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,142.95/104.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.89

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