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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.77, 157.20 and 59.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.77, 157.20 and 59.05 is: 88.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.77 : 157.20 = 59.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.77/157.20 = 59.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.77x = 157.20 × 59.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.77x = 9,282.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,282.66/104.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.60

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