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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.16, 156.18 and 104.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.16, 156.18 and 104.46 is: 144.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.16 : 156.18 = 104.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.16/156.18 = 104.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.16x = 156.18 × 104.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.16x = 16,314.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,314.56/113.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.17

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