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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.81, 157.20 and 35.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.81, 157.20 and 35.39 is: 53.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.81 : 157.20 = 35.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.81/157.20 = 35.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.81x = 157.20 × 35.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.81x = 5,562.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,562.52/104.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.07

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