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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.16, 155.87 and 58.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.16, 155.87 and 58.56 is: 87.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.16 : 155.87 = 58.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.16/155.87 = 58.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.16x = 155.87 × 58.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.16x = 9,127.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,127.75/104.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.63

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