Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104, 156 and 39.88
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 104, 156 and 39.88 is: 59.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
104 : 156 = 39.88 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
104/156 = 39.88/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
104x = 156 × 39.88 - Step 4: Simplify right side
104x = 6,221.28 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,221.28/104 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 59.82
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