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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.80, 168.24 and 104.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.80, 168.24 and 104.64 is: 156.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.80 : 168.24 = 104.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.80/168.24 = 104.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.80x = 168.24 × 104.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.80x = 17,604.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,604.63/112.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.07

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