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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.70, 156.99 and 32.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.70, 156.99 and 32.58 is: 48.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.70 : 156.99 = 32.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.70/156.99 = 32.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.70x = 156.99 × 32.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.70x = 5,114.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,114.73/104.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.85

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