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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.71, 155.47 and 104.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.71, 155.47 and 104.12 is: 143.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.71 : 155.47 = 104.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.71/155.47 = 104.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.71x = 155.47 × 104.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.71x = 16,186.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,186.76/112.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.62

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