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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.96, 157.57 and 76.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.96, 157.57 and 76.24 is: 114.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.96 : 157.57 = 76.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.96/157.57 = 76.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.96x = 157.57 × 76.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.96x = 12,013.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,013.36/104.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.45

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