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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.42, 156.57 and 40.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.42, 156.57 and 40.30 is: 60.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.42 : 156.57 = 40.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.42/156.57 = 40.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.42x = 156.57 × 40.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.42x = 6,309.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,309.77/104.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.43

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