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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.16, 156.27 and 55.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.16, 156.27 and 55.44 is: 83.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.16 : 156.27 = 55.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.16/156.27 = 55.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.16x = 156.27 × 55.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.16x = 8,663.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,663.61/104.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.18

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