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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.18, 156.28 and 27.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.18, 156.28 and 27.15 is: 40.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.18 : 156.28 = 27.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.18/156.28 = 27.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.18x = 156.28 × 27.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.18x = 4,242.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,242.32/104.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.72

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