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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.40, 156.60 and 42.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.40, 156.60 and 42.72 is: 64.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.40 : 156.60 = 42.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.40/156.60 = 42.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.40x = 156.60 × 42.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.40x = 6,689.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,689.95/104.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.08

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