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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.99, 157.44 and 40.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.99, 157.44 and 40.00 is: 59.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.99 : 157.44 = 40.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.99/157.44 = 40.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.99x = 157.44 × 40.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.99x = 6,297.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,297.21/104.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.98

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