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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.38, 156.58 and 40.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.38, 156.58 and 40.26 is: 60.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.38 : 156.58 = 40.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.38/156.58 = 40.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.38x = 156.58 × 40.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.38x = 6,303.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,303.91/104.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.39

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