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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.28, 156.25 and 58.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.28, 156.25 and 58.61 is: 87.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.28 : 156.25 = 58.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.28/156.25 = 58.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.28x = 156.25 × 58.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.28x = 9,157.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,157.81/104.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.82

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