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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.61, 156.73 and 75.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.61, 156.73 and 75.58 is: 113.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.61 : 156.73 = 75.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.61/156.73 = 75.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.61x = 156.73 × 75.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.61x = 11,845.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,845.65/104.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.24

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