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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.52, 156.74 and 43.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.52, 156.74 and 43.62 is: 65.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.52 : 156.74 = 43.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.52/156.74 = 43.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.52x = 156.74 × 43.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.52x = 6,836.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,836.36/104.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.41

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