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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.14, 156.11 and 35.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.14, 156.11 and 35.63 is: 53.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.14 : 156.11 = 35.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.14/156.11 = 35.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.14x = 156.11 × 35.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.14x = 5,562.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,562.20/104.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.41

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