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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.35, 156.54 and 35.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.35, 156.54 and 35.88 is: 53.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.35 : 156.54 = 35.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.35/156.54 = 35.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.35x = 156.54 × 35.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.35x = 5,616.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,616.66/104.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.83

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