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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.60, 156.65 and 77.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.60, 156.65 and 77.60 is: 116.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.60 : 156.65 = 77.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.60/156.65 = 77.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.60x = 156.65 × 77.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.60x = 12,154.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,154.87/104.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.21

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