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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.71, 156.93 and 43.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.71, 156.93 and 43.77 is: 65.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.71 : 156.93 = 43.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.71/156.93 = 43.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.71x = 156.93 × 43.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.71x = 6,868.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,868.83/104.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.60

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