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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.22, 156.40 and 79.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.22, 156.40 and 79.87 is: 119.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.22 : 156.40 = 79.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.22/156.40 = 79.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.22x = 156.40 × 79.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.22x = 12,491.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,491.67/104.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.86

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