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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.84, 169.85 and 104.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.84, 169.85 and 104.73 is: 156.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.84 : 169.85 = 104.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.84/169.85 = 104.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.84x = 169.85 × 104.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.84x = 17,787.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,787.87/113.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.26

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