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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.67, 156.98 and 36.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.67, 156.98 and 36.18 is: 54.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.67 : 156.98 = 36.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.67/156.98 = 36.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.67x = 156.98 × 36.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.67x = 5,679.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,679.63/104.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.26

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