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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.01, 168.56 and 104.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.01, 168.56 and 104.51 is: 155.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.01 : 168.56 = 104.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.01/168.56 = 104.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.01x = 168.56 × 104.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.01x = 17,614.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,614.84/113.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.87

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