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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.49, 156.80 and 43.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.49, 156.80 and 43.67 is: 65.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.49 : 156.80 = 43.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.49/156.80 = 43.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.49x = 156.80 × 43.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.49x = 6,847.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,847.96/104.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.54

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