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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.22, 156.09 and 78.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.22, 156.09 and 78.57 is: 117.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.22 : 156.09 = 78.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.22/156.09 = 78.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.22x = 156.09 × 78.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.22x = 12,263.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,263.99/104.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.67

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