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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.38, 156.57 and 39.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.38, 156.57 and 39.37 is: 59.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.38 : 156.57 = 39.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.38/156.57 = 39.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.38x = 156.57 × 39.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.38x = 6,164.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,164.16/104.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.06

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