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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.52, 156.86 and 55.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.52, 156.86 and 55.79 is: 83.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.52 : 156.86 = 55.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.52/156.86 = 55.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.52x = 156.86 × 55.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.52x = 8,751.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,751.11/104.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.73

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