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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.11, 156.20 and 35.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.11, 156.20 and 35.65 is: 53.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.11 : 156.20 = 35.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.11/156.20 = 35.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.11x = 156.20 × 35.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.11x = 5,568.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,568.53/104.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.49

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