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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.85, 157.15 and 43.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.85, 157.15 and 43.95 is: 65.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.85 : 157.15 = 43.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.85/157.15 = 43.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.85x = 157.15 × 43.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.85x = 6,906.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,906.63/104.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.87

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