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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.02, 155.80 and 83.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.02, 155.80 and 83.77 is: 125.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.02 : 155.80 = 83.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.02/155.80 = 83.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.02x = 155.80 × 83.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.02x = 13,051.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,051.37/104.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.47

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