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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.98, 156.01 and 52.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.98, 156.01 and 52.58 is: 78.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.98 : 156.01 = 52.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.98/156.01 = 52.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.98x = 156.01 × 52.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.98x = 8,203.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,203.26/103.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.89

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