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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.40, 156.62 and 58.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.40, 156.62 and 58.71 is: 88.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.40 : 156.62 = 58.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.40/156.62 = 58.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.40x = 156.62 × 58.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.40x = 9,195.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,195.16/104.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.08

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