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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.01, 169.11 and 104.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.01, 169.11 and 104.10 is: 155.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.01 : 169.11 = 104.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.01/169.11 = 104.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.01x = 169.11 × 104.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.01x = 17,604.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,604.35/113.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.78

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