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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.15, 156.19 and 75.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.15, 156.19 and 75.17 is: 112.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.15 : 156.19 = 75.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.15/156.19 = 75.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.15x = 156.19 × 75.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.15x = 11,739.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,739.65/104.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.72

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