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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.87, 157.27 and 36.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.87, 157.27 and 36.38 is: 54.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.87 : 157.27 = 36.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.87/157.27 = 36.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.87x = 157.27 × 36.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.87x = 5,721.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,721.48/104.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.56

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