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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.98, 156.02 and 43.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.98, 156.02 and 43.10 is: 64.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.98 : 156.02 = 43.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.98/156.02 = 43.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.98x = 156.02 × 43.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.98x = 6,724.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,724.46/103.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.67

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