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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.13, 156.06 and 55.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.13, 156.06 and 55.98 is: 83.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.13 : 156.06 = 55.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.13/156.06 = 55.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.13x = 156.06 × 55.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.13x = 8,736.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,736.24/104.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.90

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