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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.73, 157.07 and 43.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.73, 157.07 and 43.88 is: 65.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.73 : 157.07 = 43.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.73/157.07 = 43.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.73x = 157.07 × 43.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.73x = 6,891.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,891.56/104.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.81

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