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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.33, 156.51 and 32.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.33, 156.51 and 32.19 is: 48.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.33 : 156.51 = 32.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.33/156.51 = 32.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.33x = 156.51 × 32.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.33x = 5,038.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,038.06/104.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.29

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