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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.24, 156.58 and 75.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.24, 156.58 and 75.44 is: 113.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.24 : 156.58 = 75.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.24/156.58 = 75.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.24x = 156.58 × 75.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.24x = 11,812.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,812.40/104.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.32

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