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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.32, 156.49 and 58.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.32, 156.49 and 58.64 is: 87.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.32 : 156.49 = 58.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.32/156.49 = 58.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.32x = 156.49 × 58.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.32x = 9,176.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,176.57/104.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.97

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