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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.73, 156.61 and 79.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.73, 156.61 and 79.06 is: 118.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.73 : 156.61 = 79.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.73/156.61 = 79.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.73x = 156.61 × 79.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.73x = 12,381.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,381.59/104.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.22

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