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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.15, 156.20 and 40.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.15, 156.20 and 40.01 is: 60.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.15 : 156.20 = 40.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.15/156.20 = 40.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.15x = 156.20 × 40.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.15x = 6,249.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,249.36/104.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.00

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