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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.82, 157.31 and 59.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.82, 157.31 and 59.19 is: 88.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.82 : 157.31 = 59.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.82/157.31 = 59.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.82x = 157.31 × 59.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.82x = 9,311.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,311.18/104.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.83

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