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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104, 156.03 and 35.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104, 156.03 and 35.53 is: 53.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104 : 156.03 = 35.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104/156.03 = 35.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104x = 156.03 × 35.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104x = 5,543.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,543.75/104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.31

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