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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.06, 155.93 and 73.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.06, 155.93 and 73.18 is: 109.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.06 : 155.93 = 73.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.06/155.93 = 73.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.06x = 155.93 × 73.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.06x = 11,410.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,410.96/104.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.66

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