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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.12, 155.78 and 78.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.12, 155.78 and 78.50 is: 117.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.12 : 155.78 = 78.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.12/155.78 = 78.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.12x = 155.78 × 78.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.12x = 12,228.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,228.73/104.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.45

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