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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.97, 157.47 and 44.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.97, 157.47 and 44.16 is: 66.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.97 : 157.47 = 44.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.97/157.47 = 44.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.97x = 157.47 × 44.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.97x = 6,953.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,953.88/104.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.25

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