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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.01, 155.76 and 69.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.01, 155.76 and 69.78 is: 104.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.01 : 155.76 = 69.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.01/155.76 = 69.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.01x = 155.76 × 69.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.01x = 10,868.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,868.93/104.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.50

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