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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.96, 157.34 and 44.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.96, 157.34 and 44.01 is: 65.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.96 : 157.34 = 44.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.96/157.34 = 44.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.96x = 157.34 × 44.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.96x = 6,924.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,924.64/104.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.97

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