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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.37, 156.51 and 40.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.37, 156.51 and 40.23 is: 60.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.37 : 156.51 = 40.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.37/156.51 = 40.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.37x = 156.51 × 40.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.37x = 6,296.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,296.40/104.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.33

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