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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.59, 156.90 and 52.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.59, 156.90 and 52.58 is: 78.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.59 : 156.90 = 52.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.59/156.90 = 52.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.59x = 156.90 × 52.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.59x = 8,250.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,250.39/104.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.88

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