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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.18, 156.14 and 43.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.18, 156.14 and 43.28 is: 64.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.18 : 156.14 = 43.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.18/156.14 = 43.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.18x = 156.14 × 43.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.18x = 6,757.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,757.74/104.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.87

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