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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.87, 157.20 and 39.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.87, 157.20 and 39.83 is: 59.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.87 : 157.20 = 39.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.87/157.20 = 39.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.87x = 157.20 × 39.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.87x = 6,261.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,261.28/104.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.71

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