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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.71, 156.99 and 53.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.71, 156.99 and 53.35 is: 79.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.71 : 156.99 = 53.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.71/156.99 = 53.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.71x = 156.99 × 53.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.71x = 8,375.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,375.42/104.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.99

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