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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.10, 156.19 and 43.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.10, 156.19 and 43.24 is: 64.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.10 : 156.19 = 43.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.10/156.19 = 43.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.10x = 156.19 × 43.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.10x = 6,753.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,753.74/104.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.88

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