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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.06, 155.95 and 58.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.06, 155.95 and 58.32 is: 87.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.06 : 155.95 = 58.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.06/155.95 = 58.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.06x = 155.95 × 58.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.06x = 9,095.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,095.02/104.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.40

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