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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.04, 156.15 and 39.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.04, 156.15 and 39.96 is: 59.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.04 : 156.15 = 39.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.04/156.15 = 39.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.04x = 156.15 × 39.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.04x = 6,239.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,239.75/104.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.97

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