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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.70, 157.02 and 39.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.70, 157.02 and 39.72 is: 59.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.70 : 157.02 = 39.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.70/157.02 = 39.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.70x = 157.02 × 39.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.70x = 6,236.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,236.83/104.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.57

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