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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.04, 155.76 and 73.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.04, 155.76 and 73.08 is: 109.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.04 : 155.76 = 73.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.04/155.76 = 73.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.04x = 155.76 × 73.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.04x = 11,383.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,383.25/104.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.41

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