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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.48, 154.08 and 104.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.48, 154.08 and 104.16 is: 143.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.48 : 154.08 = 104.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.48/154.08 = 104.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.48x = 154.08 × 104.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.48x = 16,048.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,048.97/111.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.96

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