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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.08, 156.17 and 43.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.08, 156.17 and 43.20 is: 64.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.08 : 156.17 = 43.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.08/156.17 = 43.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.08x = 156.17 × 43.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.08x = 6,745.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,745.76/104.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.81

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