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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.12, 156.18 and 39.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.12, 156.18 and 39.12 is: 58.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.12 : 156.18 = 39.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.12/156.18 = 39.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.12x = 156.18 × 39.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.12x = 6,109.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,109.76/104.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.68

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