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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.60, 156.78 and 43.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.60, 156.78 and 43.71 is: 65.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.60 : 156.78 = 43.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.60/156.78 = 43.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.60x = 156.78 × 43.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.60x = 6,852.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,852.85/104.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.52

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