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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.65, 156.69 and 58.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.65, 156.69 and 58.93 is: 88.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.65 : 156.69 = 58.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.65/156.69 = 58.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.65x = 156.69 × 58.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.65x = 9,233.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,233.35/104.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.23

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