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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.68, 157.02 and 40.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.68, 157.02 and 40.57 is: 60.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.68 : 157.02 = 40.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.68/157.02 = 40.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.68x = 157.02 × 40.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.68x = 6,370.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,370.30/104.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.86

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