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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.90, 157.31 and 39.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.90, 157.31 and 39.89 is: 59.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.90 : 157.31 = 39.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.90/157.31 = 39.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.90x = 157.31 × 39.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.90x = 6,274.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,274.11/104.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.81

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