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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.15, 156.23 and 52.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.15, 156.23 and 52.74 is: 79.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.15 : 156.23 = 52.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.15/156.23 = 52.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.15x = 156.23 × 52.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.15x = 8,239.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,239.94/104.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.11

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