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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.68, 156.71 and 77.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.68, 156.71 and 77.75 is: 116.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.68 : 156.71 = 77.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.68/156.71 = 77.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.68x = 156.71 × 77.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.68x = 12,183.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,183.03/104.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.39

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