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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.76, 157.26 and 87.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.76, 157.26 and 87.72 is: 131.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.76 : 157.26 = 87.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.76/157.26 = 87.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.76x = 157.26 × 87.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.76x = 13,794.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,794.85/104.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.68

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