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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.41, 156.48 and 58.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.41, 156.48 and 58.69 is: 87.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.41 : 156.48 = 58.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.41/156.48 = 58.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.41x = 156.48 × 58.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.41x = 9,183.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,183.81/104.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.96

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