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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.44, 156.78 and 76.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.44, 156.78 and 76.12 is: 114.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.44 : 156.78 = 76.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.44/156.78 = 76.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.44x = 156.78 × 76.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.44x = 11,934.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,934.09/104.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.27

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