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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.79, 157.04 and 43.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.79, 157.04 and 43.94 is: 65.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.79 : 157.04 = 43.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.79/157.04 = 43.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.79x = 157.04 × 43.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.79x = 6,900.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,900.68/104.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.85

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