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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.09, 155.87 and 52.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.09, 155.87 and 52.60 is: 78.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.09 : 155.87 = 52.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.09/155.87 = 52.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.09x = 155.87 × 52.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.09x = 8,198.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,198.89/104.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.77

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