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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.89, 157.19 and 59.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.89, 157.19 and 59.17 is: 88.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.89 : 157.19 = 59.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.89/157.19 = 59.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.89x = 157.19 × 59.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.89x = 9,300.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,300.93/104.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.67

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