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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.45, 156.42 and 77.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.45, 156.42 and 77.42 is: 115.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.45 : 156.42 = 77.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.45/156.42 = 77.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.45x = 156.42 × 77.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.45x = 12,110.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,110.04/104.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.94

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