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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.81, 156.83 and 77.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.81, 156.83 and 77.60 is: 116.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.81 : 156.83 = 77.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.81/156.83 = 77.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.81x = 156.83 × 77.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.81x = 12,168.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,168.84/104.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.11

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