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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.23, 156.32 and 32.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.23, 156.32 and 32.07 is: 48.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.23 : 156.32 = 32.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.23/156.32 = 32.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.23x = 156.32 × 32.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.23x = 5,013.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,013.65/104.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.10

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