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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.09, 156.09 and 43.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.09, 156.09 and 43.20 is: 64.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.09 : 156.09 = 43.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.09/156.09 = 43.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.09x = 156.09 × 43.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.09x = 6,743.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,743.09/104.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.78

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