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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.06, 143.51 and 77.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.06, 143.51 and 77.91 is: 107.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.06 : 143.51 = 77.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.06/143.51 = 77.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.06x = 143.51 × 77.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.06x = 11,180.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,180.47/104.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.45

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