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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.53, 156.68 and 43.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.53, 156.68 and 43.62 is: 65.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.53 : 156.68 = 43.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.53/156.68 = 43.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.53x = 156.68 × 43.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.53x = 6,834.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,834.88/104.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.39

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