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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.14, 155.80 and 73.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.14, 155.80 and 73.77 is: 110.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.14 : 155.80 = 73.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.14/155.80 = 73.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.14x = 155.80 × 73.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.14x = 11,493.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,493.37/104.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.36

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