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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.61, 157.01 and 40.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.61, 157.01 and 40.53 is: 60.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.61 : 157.01 = 40.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.61/157.01 = 40.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.61x = 157.01 × 40.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.61x = 6,363.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,363.41/104.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.83

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