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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.29, 156.22 and 73.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.29, 156.22 and 73.76 is: 110.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.29 : 156.22 = 73.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.29/156.22 = 73.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.29x = 156.22 × 73.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.29x = 11,521.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,521.82/104.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.48

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