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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.04, 155.74 and 83.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.04, 155.74 and 83.58 is: 125.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.04 : 155.74 = 83.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.04/155.74 = 83.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.04x = 155.74 × 83.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.04x = 13,015.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,015.76/104.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.11

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