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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.25, 156.39 and 43.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.25, 156.39 and 43.38 is: 65.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.25 : 156.39 = 43.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.25/156.39 = 43.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.25x = 156.39 × 43.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.25x = 6,784.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,784.20/104.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.08

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