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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.66, 156.88 and 39.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.66, 156.88 and 39.60 is: 59.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.66 : 156.88 = 39.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.66/156.88 = 39.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.66x = 156.88 × 39.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.66x = 6,212.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,212.45/104.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.36

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