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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.38, 156.52 and 43.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.38, 156.52 and 43.47 is: 65.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.38 : 156.52 = 43.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.38/156.52 = 43.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.38x = 156.52 × 43.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.38x = 6,803.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,803.14/104.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.18

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