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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.74, 157.36 and 79.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.74, 157.36 and 79.22 is: 119.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.74 : 157.36 = 79.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.74/157.36 = 79.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.74x = 157.36 × 79.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.74x = 12,466.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,466.06/104.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.02

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