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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.80, 155.56 and 104.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.80, 155.56 and 104.08 is: 143.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.80 : 155.56 = 104.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.80/155.56 = 104.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.80x = 155.56 × 104.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.80x = 16,190.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,190.68/112.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.53

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