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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.70, 156.99 and 32.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.70, 156.99 and 32.52 is: 48.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.70 : 156.99 = 32.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.70/156.99 = 32.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.70x = 156.99 × 32.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.70x = 5,105.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,105.31/104.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.76

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