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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.08, 156.18 and 58.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.08, 156.18 and 58.40 is: 87.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.08 : 156.18 = 58.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.08/156.18 = 58.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.08x = 156.18 × 58.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.08x = 9,120.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,120.91/104.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.63

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