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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.15, 156.26 and 55.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.15, 156.26 and 55.42 is: 83.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.15 : 156.26 = 55.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.15/156.26 = 55.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.15x = 156.26 × 55.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.15x = 8,659.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,659.93/104.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.15

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