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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.04, 155.96 and 43.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.04, 155.96 and 43.08 is: 64.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.04 : 155.96 = 43.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.04/155.96 = 43.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.04x = 155.96 × 43.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.04x = 6,718.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,718.76/104.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.58

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