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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.17, 156.21 and 58.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.17, 156.21 and 58.51 is: 87.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.17 : 156.21 = 58.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.17/156.21 = 58.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.17x = 156.21 × 58.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.17x = 9,138.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,138.77/104.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.73

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