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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.20, 156.26 and 32.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.20, 156.26 and 32.04 is: 48.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.20 : 156.26 = 32.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.20/156.26 = 32.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.20x = 156.26 × 32.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.20x = 5,006.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,006.80/104.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.05

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