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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.59, 156.58 and 79.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.59, 156.58 and 79.02 is: 118.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.59 : 156.58 = 79.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.59/156.58 = 79.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.59x = 156.58 × 79.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.59x = 12,372.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,372.95/104.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.30

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