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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.23, 156.29 and 39.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.23, 156.29 and 39.21 is: 58.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.23 : 156.29 = 39.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.23/156.29 = 39.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.23x = 156.29 × 39.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.23x = 6,128.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,128.23/104.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.80

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