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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.47, 156.70 and 53.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.47, 156.70 and 53.11 is: 79.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.47 : 156.70 = 53.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.47/156.70 = 53.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.47x = 156.70 × 53.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.47x = 8,321.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,321.72/104.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.65

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