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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.80, 156.89 and 77.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.80, 156.89 and 77.87 is: 116.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.80 : 156.89 = 77.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.80/156.89 = 77.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.80x = 156.89 × 77.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.80x = 12,217.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,217.02/104.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.57

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