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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.69, 157.11 and 43.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.69, 157.11 and 43.86 is: 65.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.69 : 157.11 = 43.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.69/157.11 = 43.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.69x = 157.11 × 43.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.69x = 6,890.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,890.84/104.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.82

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