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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.22, 156.10 and 73.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.22, 156.10 and 73.69 is: 110.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.22 : 156.10 = 73.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.22/156.10 = 73.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.22x = 156.10 × 73.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.22x = 11,502.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,502.84/104.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.37

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