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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.67, 157.02 and 40.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.67, 157.02 and 40.53 is: 60.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.67 : 157.02 = 40.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.67/157.02 = 40.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.67x = 157.02 × 40.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.67x = 6,364.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,364.02/104.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.80

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