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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.99, 156.86 and 77.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.99, 156.86 and 77.45 is: 115.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.99 : 156.86 = 77.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.99/156.86 = 77.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.99x = 156.86 × 77.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.99x = 12,148.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,148.22/104.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.71

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