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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.26, 156.42 and 40.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.26, 156.42 and 40.18 is: 60.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.26 : 156.42 = 40.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.26/156.42 = 40.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.26x = 156.42 × 40.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.26x = 6,284.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,284.96/104.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.28

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