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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.65, 156.91 and 39.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.65, 156.91 and 39.64 is: 59.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.65 : 156.91 = 39.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.65/156.91 = 39.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.65x = 156.91 × 39.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.65x = 6,219.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,219.91/104.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.44

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