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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.30, 155.96 and 73.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.30, 155.96 and 73.66 is: 110.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.30 : 155.96 = 73.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.30/155.96 = 73.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.30x = 155.96 × 73.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.30x = 11,488.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,488.01/104.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.14

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