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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.27, 156.51 and 52.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.27, 156.51 and 52.95 is: 79.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.27 : 156.51 = 52.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.27/156.51 = 52.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.27x = 156.51 × 52.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.27x = 8,286.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,286.94/104.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.47

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