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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.98, 157.51 and 44.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.98, 157.51 and 44.15 is: 66.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.98 : 157.51 = 44.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.98/157.51 = 44.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.98x = 157.51 × 44.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.98x = 6,953.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,953.85/104.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.24

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