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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.61, 156.93 and 43.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.61, 156.93 and 43.74 is: 65.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.61 : 156.93 = 43.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.61/156.93 = 43.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.61x = 156.93 × 43.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.61x = 6,864.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,864.12/104.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.62

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