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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.66, 156.85 and 53.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.66, 156.85 and 53.31 is: 79.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.66 : 156.85 = 53.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.66/156.85 = 53.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.66x = 156.85 × 53.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.66x = 8,361.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,361.67/104.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.89

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