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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.13, 156.09 and 55.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.13, 156.09 and 55.32 is: 82.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.13 : 156.09 = 55.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.13/156.09 = 55.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.13x = 156.09 × 55.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.13x = 8,634.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,634.90/104.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.92

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