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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.71, 157.03 and 39.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.71, 157.03 and 39.72 is: 59.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.71 : 157.03 = 39.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.71/157.03 = 39.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.71x = 157.03 × 39.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.71x = 6,236.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,236.51/104.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.56

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