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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.48, 156.78 and 39.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.48, 156.78 and 39.52 is: 59.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.48 : 156.78 = 39.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.48/156.78 = 39.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.48x = 156.78 × 39.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.48x = 6,195.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,195.75/104.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.30

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