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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.82, 157.32 and 104.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.82, 157.32 and 104.64 is: 157.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.82 : 157.32 = 104.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.82/157.32 = 104.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.82x = 157.32 × 104.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.82x = 16,461.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,461.96/104.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.05

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