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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.12, 156.09 and 77.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.12, 156.09 and 77.03 is: 115.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.12 : 156.09 = 77.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.12/156.09 = 77.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.12x = 156.09 × 77.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.12x = 12,023.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,023.61/104.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.48

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