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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.53, 156.59 and 52.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.53, 156.59 and 52.32 is: 78.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.53 : 156.59 = 52.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.53/156.59 = 52.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.53x = 156.59 × 52.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.53x = 8,192.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,192.27/104.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.37

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