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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.75, 156.91 and 83.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.75, 156.91 and 83.12 is: 124.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.75 : 156.91 = 83.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.75/156.91 = 83.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.75x = 156.91 × 83.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.75x = 13,041.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,041.37/104.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.51

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