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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.81, 169.37 and 104.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.81, 169.37 and 104.31 is: 156.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.81 : 169.37 = 104.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.81/169.37 = 104.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.81x = 169.37 × 104.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.81x = 17,666.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,666.98/112.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.61

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