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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.41, 156.52 and 77.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.41, 156.52 and 77.41 is: 116.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.41 : 156.52 = 77.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.41/156.52 = 77.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.41x = 156.52 × 77.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.41x = 12,115.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,115.83/104.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.04

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