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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.95, 157.10 and 77.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.95, 157.10 and 77.83 is: 116.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.95 : 157.10 = 77.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.95/157.10 = 77.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.95x = 157.10 × 77.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.95x = 12,226.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,226.11/104.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.50

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