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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.78, 157.25 and 59.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.78, 157.25 and 59.12 is: 88.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.78 : 157.25 = 59.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.78/157.25 = 59.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.78x = 157.25 × 59.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.78x = 9,295.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,295.54/104.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.72

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