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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.45, 156.54 and 43.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.45, 156.54 and 43.55 is: 65.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.45 : 156.54 = 43.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.45/156.54 = 43.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.45x = 156.54 × 43.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.45x = 6,817.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,817.32/104.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.27

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