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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.04, 156.02 and 35.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.04, 156.02 and 35.56 is: 53.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.04 : 156.02 = 35.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.04/156.02 = 35.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.04x = 156.02 × 35.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.04x = 5,547.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,547.70/104.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.32

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