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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.87, 157.33 and 44.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.87, 157.33 and 44.01 is: 66.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.87 : 157.33 = 44.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.87/157.33 = 44.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.87x = 157.33 × 44.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.87x = 6,924.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,924.09/104.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.03

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