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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.55, 156.52 and 77.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.55, 156.52 and 77.62 is: 116.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.55 : 156.52 = 77.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.55/156.52 = 77.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.55x = 156.52 × 77.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.55x = 12,148.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,148.50/104.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.20

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