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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.02, 156.06 and 43.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.02, 156.06 and 43.18 is: 64.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.02 : 156.06 = 43.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.02/156.06 = 43.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.02x = 156.06 × 43.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.02x = 6,738.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,738.67/104.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.78

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