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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.30, 156.44 and 35.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.30, 156.44 and 35.82 is: 53.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.30 : 156.44 = 35.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.30/156.44 = 35.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.30x = 156.44 × 35.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.30x = 5,603.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,603.18/104.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.72

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