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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.18, 156.24 and 43.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.18, 156.24 and 43.30 is: 64.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.18 : 156.24 = 43.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.18/156.24 = 43.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.18x = 156.24 × 43.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.18x = 6,765.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,765.19/104.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.94

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