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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.63, 156.92 and 32.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.63, 156.92 and 32.47 is: 48.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.63 : 156.92 = 32.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.63/156.92 = 32.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.63x = 156.92 × 32.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.63x = 5,095.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,095.19/104.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.70

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