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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.52, 156.56 and 75.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.52, 156.56 and 75.56 is: 113.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.52 : 156.56 = 75.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.52/156.56 = 75.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.52x = 156.56 × 75.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.52x = 11,829.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,829.67/104.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.18

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