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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.50, 156.84 and 77.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.50, 156.84 and 77.68 is: 116.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.50 : 156.84 = 77.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.50/156.84 = 77.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.50x = 156.84 × 77.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.50x = 12,183.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,183.33/104.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.59

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