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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408, 612 and 104

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408, 612 and 104 is: 156

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408 : 612 = 104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408/612 = 104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408x = 612 × 104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408x = 63,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,648/408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156

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