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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111, 153 and 75.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111, 153 and 75.96 is: 104.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111 : 153 = 75.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111/153 = 75.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111x = 153 × 75.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111x = 11,621.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,621.88/111
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.70

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