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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.37, 156.46 and 52.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.37, 156.46 and 52.95 is: 79.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.37 : 156.46 = 52.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.37/156.46 = 52.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.37x = 156.46 × 52.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.37x = 8,284.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,284.42/104.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.38

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