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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.67, 156.88 and 75.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.67, 156.88 and 75.35 is: 112.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.67 : 156.88 = 75.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.67/156.88 = 75.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.67x = 156.88 × 75.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.67x = 11,820.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,820.22/104.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.92

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