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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.83, 157.25 and 43.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.83, 157.25 and 43.16 is: 64.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.83 : 157.25 = 43.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.83/157.25 = 43.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.83x = 157.25 × 43.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.83x = 6,786.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,786.91/104.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.74

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