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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.12, 155.93 and 57.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.12, 155.93 and 57.74 is: 86.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.12 : 155.93 = 57.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.12/155.93 = 57.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.12x = 155.93 × 57.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.12x = 9,002.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,002.33/104.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.46

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