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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.37, 156.68 and 58.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.37, 156.68 and 58.76 is: 88.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.37 : 156.68 = 58.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.37/156.68 = 58.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.37x = 156.68 × 58.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.37x = 9,205.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,205.44/104.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.20

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