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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.24, 156.16 and 58.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.24, 156.16 and 58.45 is: 87.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.24 : 156.16 = 58.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.24/156.16 = 58.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.24x = 156.16 × 58.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.24x = 9,127.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,127.55/104.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.56

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