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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.71, 156.93 and 77.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.71, 156.93 and 77.80 is: 116.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.71 : 156.93 = 77.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.71/156.93 = 77.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.71x = 156.93 × 77.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.71x = 12,209.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,209.15/104.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.60

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