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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.07, 156.10 and 27.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.07, 156.10 and 27.03 is: 40.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.07 : 156.10 = 27.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.07/156.10 = 27.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.07x = 156.10 × 27.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.07x = 4,219.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,219.49/104.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.55

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