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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.63, 157.01 and 40.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.63, 157.01 and 40.50 is: 60.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.63 : 157.01 = 40.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.63/157.01 = 40.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.63x = 157.01 × 40.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.63x = 6,358.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,358.70/104.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.78

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