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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.65, 157.04 and 43.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.65, 157.04 and 43.78 is: 65.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.65 : 157.04 = 43.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.65/157.04 = 43.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.65x = 157.04 × 43.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.65x = 6,875.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,875.21/104.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.70

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