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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.48, 156.81 and 58.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.48, 156.81 and 58.82 is: 88.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.48 : 156.81 = 58.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.48/156.81 = 58.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.48x = 156.81 × 58.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.48x = 9,222.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,222.78/104.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.28

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