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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.53, 156.75 and 36.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.53, 156.75 and 36.04 is: 54.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.53 : 156.75 = 36.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.53/156.75 = 36.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.53x = 156.75 × 36.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.53x = 5,649.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,649.27/104.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.04

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