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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.84, 157.18 and 43.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.84, 157.18 and 43.92 is: 65.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.84 : 157.18 = 43.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.84/157.18 = 43.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.84x = 157.18 × 43.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.84x = 6,903.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,903.35/104.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.85

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