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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.87, 156.98 and 79.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.87, 156.98 and 79.29 is: 118.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.87 : 156.98 = 79.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.87/156.98 = 79.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.87x = 156.98 × 79.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.87x = 12,447.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,447.14/104.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.69

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