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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.44, 156.67 and 40.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.44, 156.67 and 40.31 is: 60.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.44 : 156.67 = 40.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.44/156.67 = 40.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.44x = 156.67 × 40.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.44x = 6,315.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,315.37/104.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.47

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