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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.16, 156.09 and 43.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.16, 156.09 and 43.29 is: 64.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.16 : 156.09 = 43.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.16/156.09 = 43.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.16x = 156.09 × 43.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.16x = 6,757.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,757.14/104.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.87

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