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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.02, 155.76 and 76.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.02, 155.76 and 76.08 is: 104.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.02 : 155.76 = 76.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.02/155.76 = 76.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.02x = 155.76 × 76.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.02x = 11,850.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,850.22/113.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.85

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