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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.72, 157.05 and 30.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.72, 157.05 and 30.58 is: 45.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.72 : 157.05 = 30.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.72/157.05 = 30.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.72x = 157.05 × 30.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.72x = 4,802.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,802.59/104.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.86

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