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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.07, 156.03 and 52.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.07, 156.03 and 52.68 is: 78.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.07 : 156.03 = 52.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.07/156.03 = 52.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.07x = 156.03 × 52.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.07x = 8,219.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,219.66/104.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.98

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