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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.76, 156.98 and 43.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.76, 156.98 and 43.03 is: 64.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.76 : 156.98 = 43.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.76/156.98 = 43.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.76x = 156.98 × 43.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.76x = 6,754.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,754.91/104.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.48

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