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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.31, 156.38 and 52.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.31, 156.38 and 52.97 is: 79.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.31 : 156.38 = 52.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.31/156.38 = 52.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.31x = 156.38 × 52.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.31x = 8,282.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,282.40/104.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.40

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