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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.16, 143.76 and 81.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.16, 143.76 and 81.12 is: 111.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.16 : 143.76 = 81.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.16/143.76 = 81.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.16x = 143.76 × 81.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.16x = 11,661.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,661.81/104.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.96

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