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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.95, 157.44 and 36.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.95, 157.44 and 36.47 is: 54.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.95 : 157.44 = 36.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.95/157.44 = 36.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.95x = 157.44 × 36.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.95x = 5,742.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,742.16/104.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.72

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