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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.27, 156.35 and 39.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.27, 156.35 and 39.24 is: 58.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.27 : 156.35 = 39.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.27/156.35 = 39.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.27x = 156.35 × 39.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.27x = 6,134.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,134.98/104.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.84

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