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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.77, 156.95 and 58.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.77, 156.95 and 58.98 is: 88.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.77 : 156.95 = 58.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.77/156.95 = 58.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.77x = 156.95 × 58.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.77x = 9,255.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,255.98/104.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.35

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