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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.81, 157.25 and 43.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.81, 157.25 and 43.13 is: 64.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.81 : 157.25 = 43.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.81/157.25 = 43.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.81x = 157.25 × 43.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.81x = 6,782.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,782.37/104.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.71

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