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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.26, 156.20 and 58.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.26, 156.20 and 58.54 is: 87.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.26 : 156.20 = 58.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.26/156.20 = 58.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.26x = 156.20 × 58.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.26x = 9,143.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,143.95/104.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.70

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