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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.31, 156.53 and 43.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.31, 156.53 and 43.45 is: 65.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.31 : 156.53 = 43.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.31/156.53 = 43.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.31x = 156.53 × 43.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.31x = 6,801.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,801.01/104.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.20

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