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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.68, 157.06 and 77.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.68, 157.06 and 77.84 is: 116.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.68 : 157.06 = 77.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.68/157.06 = 77.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.68x = 157.06 × 77.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.68x = 12,225.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,225.55/104.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.79

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