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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.78, 157.25 and 59.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.78, 157.25 and 59.17 is: 88.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.78 : 157.25 = 59.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.78/157.25 = 59.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.78x = 157.25 × 59.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.78x = 9,304.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,304.48/104.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.80

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