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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.97, 157.46 and 59.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.97, 157.46 and 59.41 is: 89.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.97 : 157.46 = 59.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.97/157.46 = 59.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.97x = 157.46 × 59.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.97x = 9,354.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,354.70/104.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.12

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