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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.49, 156.43 and 58.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.49, 156.43 and 58.73 is: 87.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.49 : 156.43 = 58.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.49/156.43 = 58.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.49x = 156.43 × 58.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.49x = 9,186.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,186.43/104.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.92

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