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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.01, 155.51 and 104.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.01, 155.51 and 104.64 is: 143.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.01 : 155.51 = 104.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.01/155.51 = 104.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.01x = 155.51 × 104.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.01x = 16,272.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,272.57/113.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.99

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