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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.52, 156.85 and 43.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.52, 156.85 and 43.64 is: 65.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.52 : 156.85 = 43.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.52/156.85 = 43.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.52x = 156.85 × 43.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.52x = 6,844.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,844.93/104.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.49

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