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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104, 156.80 and 82.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104, 156.80 and 82.88 is: 124.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104 : 156.80 = 82.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104/156.80 = 82.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104x = 156.80 × 82.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104x = 12,995.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,995.58/104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.96

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