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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.28, 156.48 and 77.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.28, 156.48 and 77.13 is: 115.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.28 : 156.48 = 77.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.28/156.48 = 77.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.28x = 156.48 × 77.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.28x = 12,069.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,069.30/104.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.74

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