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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.08, 156.16 and 35.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.08, 156.16 and 35.62 is: 53.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.08 : 156.16 = 35.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.08/156.16 = 35.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.08x = 156.16 × 35.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.08x = 5,562.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,562.42/104.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.44

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