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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.14, 156.16 and 73.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.14, 156.16 and 73.72 is: 110.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.14 : 156.16 = 73.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.14/156.16 = 73.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.14x = 156.16 × 73.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.14x = 11,512.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,512.40/104.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.55

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