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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.61, 156.45 and 78.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.61, 156.45 and 78.65 is: 117.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.61 : 156.45 = 78.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.61/156.45 = 78.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.61x = 156.45 × 78.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.61x = 12,304.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,304.01/104.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.62

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