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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.84, 157.25 and 44.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.84, 157.25 and 44.00 is: 66.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.84 : 157.25 = 44.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.84/157.25 = 44.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.84x = 157.25 × 44.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.84x = 6,919.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,919.50/104.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.00

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