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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.22, 156.15 and 76.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.22, 156.15 and 76.82 is: 115.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.22 : 156.15 = 76.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.22/156.15 = 76.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.22x = 156.15 × 76.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.22x = 11,994.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,994.66/104.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.09

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