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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.81, 157.14 and 36.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.81, 157.14 and 36.30 is: 54.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.81 : 157.14 = 36.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.81/157.14 = 36.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.81x = 157.14 × 36.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.81x = 5,704.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,704.18/104.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.43

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