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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.72, 157.04 and 77.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.72, 157.04 and 77.52 is: 116.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.72 : 157.04 = 77.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.72/157.04 = 77.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.72x = 157.04 × 77.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.72x = 12,173.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,173.74/104.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.25

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