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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.82, 157.12 and 43.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.82, 157.12 and 43.92 is: 65.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.82 : 157.12 = 43.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.82/157.12 = 43.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.82x = 157.12 × 43.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.82x = 6,900.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,900.71/104.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.83

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