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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.55, 156.86 and 75.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.55, 156.86 and 75.69 is: 113.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.55 : 156.86 = 75.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.55/156.86 = 75.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.55x = 156.86 × 75.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.55x = 11,872.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,872.35/104.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.56

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