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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.69, 157.04 and 36.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.69, 157.04 and 36.23 is: 54.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.69 : 157.04 = 36.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.69/157.04 = 36.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.69x = 157.04 × 36.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.69x = 5,688.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,688.73/104.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.34

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