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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.08, 156 and 73.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.08, 156 and 73.48 is: 110.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.08 : 156 = 73.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.08/156 = 73.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.08x = 156 × 73.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.08x = 11,462.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,462.88/104.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.14

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