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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.88, 157.26 and 59.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.88, 157.26 and 59.18 is: 88.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.88 : 157.26 = 59.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.88/157.26 = 59.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.88x = 157.26 × 59.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.88x = 9,305.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,305.86/104.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.73

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