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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.51, 156.51 and 55.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.51, 156.51 and 55.80 is: 83.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.51 : 156.51 = 55.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.51/156.51 = 55.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.51x = 156.51 × 55.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.51x = 8,733.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,733.26/104.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.57

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