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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.22, 156.40 and 43.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.22, 156.40 and 43.37 is: 65.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.22 : 156.40 = 43.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.22/156.40 = 43.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.22x = 156.40 × 43.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.22x = 6,782.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,782.76/104.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.08

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