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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.40, 168.60 and 104.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.40, 168.60 and 104.12 is: 156.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.40 : 168.60 = 104.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.40/168.60 = 104.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.40x = 168.60 × 104.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.40x = 17,554.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,554.63/112.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.18

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