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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.76, 156.75 and 75.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.76, 156.75 and 75.80 is: 113.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.76 : 156.75 = 75.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.76/156.75 = 75.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.76x = 156.75 × 75.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.76x = 11,880.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,880.87/104.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.41

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