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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.22, 156.87 and 77.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.22, 156.87 and 77.49 is: 116.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.22 : 156.87 = 77.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.22/156.87 = 77.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.22x = 156.87 × 77.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.22x = 12,155.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,155.86/104.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.64

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