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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.61, 156.86 and 36.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.61, 156.86 and 36.12 is: 54.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.61 : 156.86 = 36.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.61/156.86 = 36.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.61x = 156.86 × 36.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.61x = 5,665.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,665.60/104.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.16

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