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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.60, 157.01 and 78.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.60, 157.01 and 78.99 is: 118.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.60 : 157.01 = 78.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.60/157.01 = 78.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.60x = 157.01 × 78.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.60x = 12,401.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,401.82/104.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.57

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