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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.27, 156.43 and 35.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.27, 156.43 and 35.79 is: 53.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.27 : 156.43 = 35.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.27/156.43 = 35.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.27x = 156.43 × 35.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.27x = 5,598.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,598.82/104.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.70

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