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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.10, 169.00 and 104.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.10, 169.00 and 104.27 is: 157.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.10 : 169.00 = 104.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.10/169.00 = 104.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.10x = 169.00 × 104.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.10x = 17,622.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,622.06/112.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.20

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