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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.96, 157.53 and 44.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.96, 157.53 and 44.13 is: 66.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.96 : 157.53 = 44.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.96/157.53 = 44.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.96x = 157.53 × 44.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.96x = 6,951.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,951.80/104.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.23

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