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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.80, 157.16 and 40.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.80, 157.16 and 40.68 is: 61.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.80 : 157.16 = 40.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.80/157.16 = 40.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.80x = 157.16 × 40.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.80x = 6,393.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,393.27/104.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.00

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