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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.03, 156.03 and 39.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.03, 156.03 and 39.03 is: 58.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.03 : 156.03 = 39.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.03/156.03 = 39.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.03x = 156.03 × 39.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.03x = 6,090.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,090.22/104.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.54

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