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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.10, 155.81 and 65.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.10, 155.81 and 65.43 is: 97.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.10 : 155.81 = 65.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.10/155.81 = 65.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.10x = 155.81 × 65.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.10x = 10,194.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,194.32/104.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.93

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