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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.23, 156.12 and 77.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.23, 156.12 and 77.41 is: 115.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.23 : 156.12 = 77.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.23/156.12 = 77.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.23x = 156.12 × 77.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.23x = 12,085.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,085.25/104.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.95

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