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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.11, 155.98 and 78.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.11, 155.98 and 78.31 is: 117.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.11 : 155.98 = 78.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.11/155.98 = 78.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.11x = 155.98 × 78.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.11x = 12,214.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,214.79/104.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.33

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