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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.66, 157.06 and 43.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.66, 157.06 and 43.79 is: 65.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.66 : 157.06 = 43.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.66/157.06 = 43.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.66x = 157.06 × 43.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.66x = 6,877.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,877.24/104.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.71

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