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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.62, 156.91 and 36.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.62, 156.91 and 36.13 is: 54.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.62 : 156.91 = 36.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.62/156.91 = 36.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.62x = 156.91 × 36.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.62x = 5,669.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,669.16/104.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.19

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