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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.42, 156.80 and 104.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.42, 156.80 and 104.24 is: 144.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.42 : 156.80 = 104.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.42/156.80 = 104.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.42x = 156.80 × 104.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.42x = 16,344.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,344.83/113.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.11

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