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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.41, 156.51 and 43.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.41, 156.51 and 43.50 is: 65.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.41 : 156.51 = 43.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.41/156.51 = 43.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.41x = 156.51 × 43.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.41x = 6,808.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,808.19/104.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.21

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