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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.49, 156.53 and 77.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.49, 156.53 and 77.36 is: 115.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.49 : 156.53 = 77.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.49/156.53 = 77.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.49x = 156.53 × 77.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.49x = 12,108.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,108.57/104.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.88

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