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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.90, 157.05 and 77.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.90, 157.05 and 77.38 is: 115.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.90 : 157.05 = 77.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.90/157.05 = 77.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.90x = 157.05 × 77.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.90x = 12,152.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,152.14/104.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.85

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