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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.78, 157.21 and 43.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.78, 157.21 and 43.88 is: 65.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.78 : 157.21 = 43.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.78/157.21 = 43.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.78x = 157.21 × 43.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.78x = 6,898.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,898.37/104.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.84

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