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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.18, 156.28 and 40.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.18, 156.28 and 40.08 is: 60.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.18 : 156.28 = 40.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.18/156.28 = 40.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.18x = 156.28 × 40.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.18x = 6,263.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,263.70/104.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.12

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