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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.25, 156.40 and 43.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.25, 156.40 and 43.39 is: 65.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.25 : 156.40 = 43.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.25/156.40 = 43.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.25x = 156.40 × 43.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.25x = 6,786.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,786.20/104.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.10

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