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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.24, 156.42 and 40.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.24, 156.42 and 40.11 is: 60.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.24 : 156.42 = 40.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.24/156.42 = 40.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.24x = 156.42 × 40.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.24x = 6,274.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,274.01/104.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.19

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