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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.66, 156.84 and 59.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.66, 156.84 and 59.00 is: 88.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.66 : 156.84 = 59.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.66/156.84 = 59.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.66x = 156.84 × 59.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.66x = 9,252.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,252.55/104.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.41

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