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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.01, 156.03 and 35.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.01, 156.03 and 35.53 is: 53.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.01 : 156.03 = 35.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.01/156.03 = 35.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.01x = 156.03 × 35.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.01x = 5,543.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,543.22/104.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.30

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