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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.64, 157 and 40.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.64, 157 and 40.50 is: 60.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.64 : 157 = 40.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.64/157 = 40.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.64x = 157 × 40.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.64x = 6,358.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,358.50/104.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.77

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