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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.26, 143.76 and 76.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.26, 143.76 and 76.64 is: 105.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.26 : 143.76 = 76.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.26/143.76 = 76.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.26x = 143.76 × 76.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.26x = 11,017.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,017.77/104.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.68

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