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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.72, 156.96 and 59.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.72, 156.96 and 59.08 is: 88.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.72 : 156.96 = 59.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.72/156.96 = 59.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.72x = 156.96 × 59.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.72x = 9,273.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,273.26/104.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.55

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