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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.11, 156.06 and 78.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.11, 156.06 and 78.50 is: 117.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.11 : 156.06 = 78.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.11/156.06 = 78.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.11x = 156.06 × 78.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.11x = 12,251.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,251.10/104.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.68

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