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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.75, 157.10 and 39.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.75, 157.10 and 39.75 is: 59.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.75 : 157.10 = 39.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.75/157.10 = 39.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.75x = 157.10 × 39.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.75x = 6,245.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,245.12/104.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.62

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