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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.01, 156.08 and 73.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.01, 156.08 and 73.63 is: 110.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.01 : 156.08 = 73.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.01/156.08 = 73.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.01x = 156.08 × 73.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.01x = 11,492.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,492.17/104.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.49

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