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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.34, 156.59 and 40.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.34, 156.59 and 40.22 is: 60.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.34 : 156.59 = 40.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.34/156.59 = 40.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.34x = 156.59 × 40.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.34x = 6,297.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,297.07/104.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.35

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