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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.82, 157.21 and 36.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.82, 157.21 and 36.34 is: 54.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.82 : 157.21 = 36.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.82/157.21 = 36.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.82x = 157.21 × 36.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.82x = 5,713.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,713.01/104.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.50

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