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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.46, 156.64 and 58.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.46, 156.64 and 58.77 is: 88.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.46 : 156.64 = 58.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.46/156.64 = 58.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.46x = 156.64 × 58.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.46x = 9,205.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,205.59/104.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.13

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