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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.34, 156.51 and 43.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.34, 156.51 and 43.44 is: 65.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.34 : 156.51 = 43.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.34/156.51 = 43.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.34x = 156.51 × 43.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.34x = 6,798.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,798.09/104.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.15

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