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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.55, 156.74 and 36.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.55, 156.74 and 36.06 is: 54.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.55 : 156.74 = 36.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.55/156.74 = 36.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.55x = 156.74 × 36.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.55x = 5,651.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,651.86/104.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.06

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