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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.17, 157.56 and 58.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.17, 157.56 and 58.83 is: 88.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.17 : 157.56 = 58.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.17/157.56 = 58.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.17x = 157.56 × 58.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.17x = 9,269.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,269.25/105.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.14

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