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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.64, 156.80 and 40.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.64, 156.80 and 40.46 is: 60.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.64 : 156.80 = 40.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.64/156.80 = 40.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.64x = 156.80 × 40.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.64x = 6,344.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,344.13/104.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.63

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