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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.62, 156.77 and 43.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.62, 156.77 and 43.66 is: 65.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.62 : 156.77 = 43.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.62/156.77 = 43.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.62x = 156.77 × 43.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.62x = 6,843.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,843.58/104.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.42

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