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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.57, 156.85 and 36.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.57, 156.85 and 36.09 is: 54.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.57 : 156.85 = 36.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.57/156.85 = 36.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.57x = 156.85 × 36.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.57x = 5,660.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,660.72/104.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.13

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