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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.72, 156.96 and 78.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.72, 156.96 and 78.96 is: 118.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.72 : 156.96 = 78.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.72/156.96 = 78.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.72x = 156.96 × 78.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.72x = 12,392.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,392.97/104.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.35

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