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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.34, 156.53 and 53.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.34, 156.53 and 53.01 is: 79.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.34 : 156.53 = 53.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.34/156.53 = 53.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.34x = 156.53 × 53.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.34x = 8,297.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,297.66/104.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.53

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