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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.73, 157.25 and 77.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.73, 157.25 and 77.39 is: 116.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.73 : 157.25 = 77.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.73/157.25 = 77.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.73x = 157.25 × 77.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.73x = 12,169.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,169.58/104.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.20

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