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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.05, 156.09 and 35.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.05, 156.09 and 35.58 is: 53.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.05 : 156.09 = 35.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.05/156.09 = 35.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.05x = 156.09 × 35.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.05x = 5,553.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,553.68/104.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.38

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