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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.87, 157.37 and 44.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.87, 157.37 and 44.06 is: 66.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.87 : 157.37 = 44.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.87/157.37 = 44.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.87x = 157.37 × 44.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.87x = 6,932.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,932.72/104.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.11

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