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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.77, 144.49 and 78.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.77, 144.49 and 78.61 is: 108.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.77 : 144.49 = 78.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.77/144.49 = 78.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.77x = 144.49 × 78.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.77x = 11,358.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,358.36/104.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.41

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