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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.15, 156.32 and 52.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.15, 156.32 and 52.83 is: 79.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.15 : 156.32 = 52.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.15/156.32 = 52.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.15x = 156.32 × 52.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.15x = 8,258.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,258.12/104.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.29

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