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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.34, 156.50 and 32.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.34, 156.50 and 32.20 is: 48.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.34 : 156.50 = 32.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.34/156.50 = 32.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.34x = 156.50 × 32.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.34x = 5,039.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,039.30/104.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.30

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