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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.88, 157.22 and 77.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.88, 157.22 and 77.94 is: 116.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.88 : 157.22 = 77.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.88/157.22 = 77.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.88x = 157.22 × 77.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.88x = 12,253.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,253.34/104.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.83

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