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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.76, 157.23 and 79.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.76, 157.23 and 79.96 is: 120.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.76 : 157.23 = 79.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.76/157.23 = 79.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.76x = 157.23 × 79.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.76x = 12,572.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,572.11/104.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.01

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