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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.79, 157 and 59.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.79, 157 and 59.11 is: 88.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.79 : 157 = 59.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.79/157 = 59.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.79x = 157 × 59.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.79x = 9,280.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,280.27/104.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.56

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