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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.51, 156.78 and 53.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.51, 156.78 and 53.12 is: 79.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.51 : 156.78 = 53.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.51/156.78 = 53.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.51x = 156.78 × 53.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.51x = 8,328.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,328.55/104.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.69

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