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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.10, 155.89 and 77.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.10, 155.89 and 77.10 is: 115.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.10 : 155.89 = 77.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.10/155.89 = 77.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.10x = 155.89 × 77.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.10x = 12,019.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,019.12/104.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.46

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