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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.41, 153.42 and 104.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.41, 153.42 and 104.46 is: 143.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.41 : 153.42 = 104.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.41/153.42 = 104.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.41x = 153.42 × 104.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.41x = 16,026.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,026.25/111.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.86

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