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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.81, 157.22 and 32.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.81, 157.22 and 32.67 is: 49.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.81 : 157.22 = 32.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.81/157.22 = 32.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.81x = 157.22 × 32.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.81x = 5,136.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,136.46/104.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.01

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