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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.88, 156.57 and 95.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.88, 156.57 and 95.76 is: 142.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.88 : 156.57 = 95.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.88/156.57 = 95.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.88x = 156.57 × 95.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.88x = 14,993.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,993.14/104.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.96

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