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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.02, 156.10 and 39.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.02, 156.10 and 39.08 is: 58.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.02 : 156.10 = 39.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.02/156.10 = 39.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.02x = 156.10 × 39.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.02x = 6,100.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,100.39/104.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.65

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