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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.96, 157.42 and 36.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.96, 157.42 and 36.48 is: 54.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.96 : 157.42 = 36.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.96/157.42 = 36.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.96x = 157.42 × 36.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.96x = 5,741.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,741.89/104.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.70

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