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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.06, 156.08 and 34.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.06, 156.08 and 34.65 is: 51.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.06 : 156.08 = 34.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.06/156.08 = 34.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.06x = 156.08 × 34.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.06x = 5,408.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,408.17/104.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.97

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