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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.62, 156.90 and 40.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.62, 156.90 and 40.48 is: 60.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.62 : 156.90 = 40.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.62/156.90 = 40.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.62x = 156.90 × 40.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.62x = 6,351.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,351.31/104.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.71

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