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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.17, 156.27 and 32.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.17, 156.27 and 32.05 is: 48.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.17 : 156.27 = 32.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.17/156.27 = 32.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.17x = 156.27 × 32.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.17x = 5,008.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,008.45/104.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.08

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