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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.18, 169.11 and 104.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.18, 169.11 and 104.74 is: 157.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.18 : 169.11 = 104.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.18/169.11 = 104.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.18x = 169.11 × 104.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.18x = 17,712.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,712.58/112.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.89

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