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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.70, 157.08 and 36.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.70, 157.08 and 36.24 is: 54.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.70 : 157.08 = 36.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.70/157.08 = 36.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.70x = 157.08 × 36.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.70x = 5,692.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,692.58/104.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.37

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