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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.15, 156.05 and 73.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.15, 156.05 and 73.56 is: 110.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.15 : 156.05 = 73.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.15/156.05 = 73.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.15x = 156.05 × 73.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.15x = 11,479.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,479.85/104.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.23

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