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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.76, 157.14 and 32.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.76, 157.14 and 32.62 is: 48.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.76 : 157.14 = 32.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.76/157.14 = 32.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.76x = 157.14 × 32.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.76x = 5,125.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,125.91/104.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.93

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