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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.99, 157.50 and 32.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.99, 157.50 and 32.84 is: 49.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.99 : 157.50 = 32.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.99/157.50 = 32.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.99x = 157.50 × 32.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.99x = 5,172.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,172.30/104.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.26

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