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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.96, 157.11 and 77.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.96, 157.11 and 77.48 is: 115.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.96 : 157.11 = 77.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.96/157.11 = 77.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.96x = 157.11 × 77.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.96x = 12,172.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,172.88/104.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.98

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