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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.55, 156.48 and 81.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.55, 156.48 and 81.77 is: 122.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.55 : 156.48 = 81.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.55/156.48 = 81.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.55x = 156.48 × 81.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.55x = 12,794.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,794.59/104.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.38

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