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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.05, 155.97 and 58.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.05, 155.97 and 58.39 is: 87.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.05 : 155.97 = 58.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.05/155.97 = 58.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.05x = 155.97 × 58.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.05x = 9,107.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,107.09/104.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.53

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