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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.33, 156.38 and 35.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.33, 156.38 and 35.81 is: 53.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.33 : 156.38 = 35.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.33/156.38 = 35.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.33x = 156.38 × 35.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.33x = 5,599.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,599.97/104.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.68

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