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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.08, 156.19 and 78.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.08, 156.19 and 78.42 is: 117.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.08 : 156.19 = 78.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.08/156.19 = 78.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.08x = 156.19 × 78.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.08x = 12,248.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,248.42/104.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.68

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