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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.78, 157.07 and 75.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.78, 157.07 and 75.87 is: 113.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.78 : 157.07 = 75.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.78/157.07 = 75.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.78x = 157.07 × 75.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.78x = 11,916.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,916.90/104.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.73

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