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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.93, 157.42 and 59.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.93, 157.42 and 59.26 is: 88.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.93 : 157.42 = 59.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.93/157.42 = 59.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.93x = 157.42 × 59.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.93x = 9,328.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,328.71/104.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.91

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