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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.74, 157.10 and 32.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.74, 157.10 and 32.58 is: 48.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.74 : 157.10 = 32.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.74/157.10 = 32.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.74x = 157.10 × 32.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.74x = 5,118.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,118.32/104.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.87

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