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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.09, 155.93 and 58.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.09, 155.93 and 58.46 is: 87.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.09 : 155.93 = 58.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.09/155.93 = 58.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.09x = 155.93 × 58.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.09x = 9,115.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,115.77/104.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.58

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