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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.92, 157.24 and 59.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.92, 157.24 and 59.34 is: 88.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.92 : 157.24 = 59.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.92/157.24 = 59.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.92x = 157.24 × 59.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.92x = 9,330.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,330.62/104.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.93

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