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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.86, 157.14 and 43.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.86, 157.14 and 43.96 is: 65.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.86 : 157.14 = 43.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.86/157.14 = 43.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.86x = 157.14 × 43.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.86x = 6,907.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,907.87/104.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.88

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