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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.24, 156.28 and 35.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.24, 156.28 and 35.72 is: 53.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.24 : 156.28 = 35.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.24/156.28 = 35.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.24x = 156.28 × 35.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.24x = 5,582.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,582.32/104.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.55

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