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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.44, 156.65 and 41.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.44, 156.65 and 41.05 is: 61.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.44 : 156.65 = 41.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.44/156.65 = 41.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.44x = 156.65 × 41.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.44x = 6,430.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,430.48/104.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.57

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