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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.18, 156.08 and 43.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.18, 156.08 and 43.25 is: 64.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.18 : 156.08 = 43.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.18/156.08 = 43.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.18x = 156.08 × 43.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.18x = 6,749.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,749.79/104.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.79

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