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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.28, 156.08 and 76.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.28, 156.08 and 76.85 is: 115.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.28 : 156.08 = 76.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.28/156.08 = 76.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.28x = 156.08 × 76.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.28x = 11,993.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,993.78/104.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.02

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