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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.87, 157.21 and 44.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.87, 157.21 and 44.04 is: 66.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.87 : 157.21 = 44.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.87/157.21 = 44.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.87x = 157.21 × 44.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.87x = 6,923.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,923.42/104.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.02

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