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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.97, 157.51 and 36.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.97, 157.51 and 36.51 is: 54.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.97 : 157.51 = 36.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.97/157.51 = 36.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.97x = 157.51 × 36.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.97x = 5,750.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,750.69/104.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.78

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