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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.18, 155.98 and 73.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.18, 155.98 and 73.40 is: 109.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.18 : 155.98 = 73.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.18/155.98 = 73.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.18x = 155.98 × 73.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.18x = 11,448.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,448.93/104.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.90

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