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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.45, 156.65 and 35.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.45, 156.65 and 35.96 is: 53.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.45 : 156.65 = 35.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.45/156.65 = 35.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.45x = 156.65 × 35.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.45x = 5,633.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,633.13/104.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.93

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