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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.28, 156.56 and 52.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.28, 156.56 and 52.97 is: 79.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.28 : 156.56 = 52.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.28/156.56 = 52.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.28x = 156.56 × 52.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.28x = 8,292.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,292.64/104.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.52

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