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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.87, 157.32 and 32.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.87, 157.32 and 32.73 is: 49.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.87 : 157.32 = 32.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.87/157.32 = 32.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.87x = 157.32 × 32.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.87x = 5,149.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,149.08/104.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.10

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