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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.07, 156.30 and 75.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.07, 156.30 and 75.18 is: 112.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.07 : 156.30 = 75.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.07/156.30 = 75.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.07x = 156.30 × 75.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.07x = 11,750.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,750.63/104.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.91

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