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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.76, 157.01 and 43.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.76, 157.01 and 43.86 is: 65.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.76 : 157.01 = 43.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.76/157.01 = 43.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.76x = 157.01 × 43.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.76x = 6,886.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,886.24/104.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.73

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