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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.89, 157.34 and 75.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.89, 157.34 and 75.93 is: 113.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.89 : 157.34 = 75.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.89/157.34 = 75.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.89x = 157.34 × 75.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.89x = 11,946.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,946.83/104.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.90

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