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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.02, 156.08 and 52.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.02, 156.08 and 52.66 is: 79.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.02 : 156.08 = 52.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.02/156.08 = 52.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.02x = 156.08 × 52.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.02x = 8,219.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,219.17/104.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.02

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