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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.72, 157.09 and 39.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.72, 157.09 and 39.75 is: 59.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.72 : 157.09 = 39.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.72/157.09 = 39.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.72x = 157.09 × 39.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.72x = 6,243.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,243.54/104.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.62

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