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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.35, 156.44 and 55.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.35, 156.44 and 55.55 is: 83.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.35 : 156.44 = 55.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.35/156.44 = 55.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.35x = 156.44 × 55.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.35x = 8,689.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,689.60/104.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.28

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