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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.07, 156.16 and 39.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.07, 156.16 and 39.94 is: 59.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.07 : 156.16 = 39.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.07/156.16 = 39.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.07x = 156.16 × 39.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.07x = 6,237.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,237.03/104.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.93

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