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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.48, 156.86 and 58.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.48, 156.86 and 58.91 is: 88.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.48 : 156.86 = 58.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.48/156.86 = 58.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.48x = 156.86 × 58.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.48x = 9,239.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,239.54/104.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.44

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