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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.60, 156.91 and 43.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.60, 156.91 and 43.73 is: 65.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.60 : 156.91 = 43.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.60/156.91 = 43.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.60x = 156.91 × 43.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.60x = 6,862.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,862.12/104.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.61

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