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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.28, 156.51 and 83.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.28, 156.51 and 83.76 is: 125.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.28 : 156.51 = 83.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.28/156.51 = 83.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.28x = 156.51 × 83.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.28x = 13,109.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,109.28/104.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.71

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