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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.50, 156.44 and 104.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.50, 156.44 and 104.78 is: 144.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.50 : 156.44 = 104.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.50/156.44 = 104.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.50x = 156.44 × 104.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.50x = 16,391.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,391.78/113.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.42

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