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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.53, 157.12 and 58.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.53, 157.12 and 58.97 is: 88.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.53 : 157.12 = 58.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.53/157.12 = 58.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.53x = 157.12 × 58.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.53x = 9,265.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,265.37/104.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.64

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