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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.26, 169.48 and 104.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.26, 169.48 and 104.35 is: 156.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.26 : 169.48 = 104.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.26/169.48 = 104.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.26x = 169.48 × 104.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.26x = 17,685.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,685.24/113.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.15

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