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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.15, 156.30 and 58.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.15, 156.30 and 58.59 is: 87.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.15 : 156.30 = 58.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.15/156.30 = 58.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.15x = 156.30 × 58.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.15x = 9,157.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,157.40/104.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.92

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