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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.47, 156.63 and 43.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.47, 156.63 and 43.58 is: 65.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.47 : 156.63 = 43.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.47/156.63 = 43.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.47x = 156.63 × 43.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.47x = 6,825.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,825.94/104.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.34

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