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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.98, 155.61 and 104.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.98, 155.61 and 104.33 is: 143.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.98 : 155.61 = 104.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.98/155.61 = 104.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.98x = 155.61 × 104.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.98x = 16,234.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,234.01/112.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.69

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