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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.22, 156.24 and 55.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.22, 156.24 and 55.46 is: 83.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.22 : 156.24 = 55.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.22/156.24 = 55.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.22x = 156.24 × 55.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.22x = 8,664.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,664.79/104.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.14

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