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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.89, 157.35 and 36.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.89, 157.35 and 36.40 is: 54.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.89 : 157.35 = 36.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.89/157.35 = 36.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.89x = 157.35 × 36.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.89x = 5,726.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,726.75/104.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.60

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