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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.18, 155.96 and 77.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.18, 155.96 and 77.24 is: 115.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.18 : 155.96 = 77.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.18/155.96 = 77.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.18x = 155.96 × 77.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.18x = 12,046.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,046.64/104.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.64

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