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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.08, 156.03 and 56.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.08, 156.03 and 56.02 is: 83.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.08 : 156.03 = 56.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.08/156.03 = 56.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.08x = 156.03 × 56.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.08x = 8,740.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,740.80/104.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.98

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