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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.89, 157.35 and 44.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.89, 157.35 and 44.05 is: 66.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.89 : 157.35 = 44.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.89/157.35 = 44.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.89x = 157.35 × 44.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.89x = 6,931.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,931.27/104.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.08

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