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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.09, 156.03 and 73.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.09, 156.03 and 73.58 is: 110.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.09 : 156.03 = 73.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.09/156.03 = 73.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.09x = 156.03 × 73.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.09x = 11,480.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,480.69/104.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.30

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