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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.38, 156.59 and 40.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.38, 156.59 and 40.25 is: 60.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.38 : 156.59 = 40.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.38/156.59 = 40.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.38x = 156.59 × 40.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.38x = 6,302.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,302.75/104.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.38

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