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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.18, 156.20 and 40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.18, 156.20 and 40 is: 59.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.18 : 156.20 = 40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.18/156.20 = 40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.18x = 156.20 × 40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.18x = 6,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,248/104.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.97

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