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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.43, 156.54 and 65.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.43, 156.54 and 65.88 is: 98.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.43 : 156.54 = 65.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.43/156.54 = 65.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.43x = 156.54 × 65.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.43x = 10,312.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,312.86/104.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.75

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