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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.04, 155.96 and 52.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.04, 155.96 and 52.71 is: 79.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.04 : 155.96 = 52.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.04/155.96 = 52.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.04x = 155.96 × 52.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.04x = 8,220.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,220.39/104.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.01

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