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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.25, 156.48 and 58.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.25, 156.48 and 58.65 is: 88.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.25 : 156.48 = 58.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.25/156.48 = 58.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.25x = 156.48 × 58.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.25x = 9,177.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,177.55/104.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.03

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