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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.32, 156.53 and 58.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.32, 156.53 and 58.75 is: 88.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.32 : 156.53 = 58.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.32/156.53 = 58.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.32x = 156.53 × 58.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.32x = 9,195.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,195.84/104.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.15

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