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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.80, 157 and 59.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.80, 157 and 59.18 is: 88.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.80 : 157 = 59.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.80/157 = 59.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.80x = 157 × 59.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.80x = 9,291.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,291.26/104.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.66

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