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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.01, 155.87 and 39.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.01, 155.87 and 39.85 is: 59.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.01 : 155.87 = 39.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.01/155.87 = 39.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.01x = 155.87 × 39.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.01x = 6,210.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,210.44/104.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.71

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