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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.78, 157.01 and 77.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.78, 157.01 and 77.59 is: 116.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.78 : 157.01 = 77.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.78/157.01 = 77.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.78x = 157.01 × 77.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.78x = 12,182.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,182.21/104.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.27

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