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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.93, 157.40 and 40.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.93, 157.40 and 40.82 is: 61.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.93 : 157.40 = 40.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.93/157.40 = 40.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.93x = 157.40 × 40.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.93x = 6,425.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,425.07/104.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.23

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