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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.20, 157.40 and 104.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.20, 157.40 and 104.20 is: 157.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.20 : 157.40 = 104.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.20/157.40 = 104.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.20x = 157.40 × 104.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.20x = 16,401.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,401.08/104.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.40

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