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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.06, 156 and 52.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.06, 156 and 52.64 is: 78.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.06 : 156 = 52.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.06/156 = 52.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.06x = 156 × 52.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.06x = 8,211.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,211.84/104.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.91

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