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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.86, 157.34 and 44.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.86, 157.34 and 44.02 is: 66.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.86 : 157.34 = 44.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.86/157.34 = 44.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.86x = 157.34 × 44.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.86x = 6,926.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,926.11/104.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.05

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