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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.12, 156.26 and 58.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.12, 156.26 and 58.56 is: 87.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.12 : 156.26 = 58.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.12/156.26 = 58.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.12x = 156.26 × 58.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.12x = 9,150.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,150.59/104.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.88

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