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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.23, 156.03 and 58.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.23, 156.03 and 58.48 is: 87.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.23 : 156.03 = 58.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.23/156.03 = 58.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.23x = 156.03 × 58.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.23x = 9,124.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,124.63/104.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.54

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