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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.45, 156.68 and 43.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.45, 156.68 and 43.57 is: 65.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.45 : 156.68 = 43.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.45/156.68 = 43.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.45x = 156.68 × 43.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.45x = 6,825.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,825.55/104.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.35

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