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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.58, 156.81 and 32.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.58, 156.81 and 32.43 is: 48.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.58 : 156.81 = 32.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.58/156.81 = 32.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.58x = 156.81 × 32.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.58x = 5,085.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,085.35/104.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.63

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