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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.72, 156.99 and 39.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.72, 156.99 and 39.68 is: 59.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.72 : 156.99 = 39.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.72/156.99 = 39.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.72x = 156.99 × 39.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.72x = 6,228.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,228.58/104.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.48

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