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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.81, 157.40 and 58.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.81, 157.40 and 58.52 is: 87.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.81 : 157.40 = 58.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.81/157.40 = 58.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.81x = 157.40 × 58.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.81x = 9,211.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,211.05/104.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.88

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