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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.30, 156.51 and 73.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.30, 156.51 and 73.94 is: 110.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.30 : 156.51 = 73.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.30/156.51 = 73.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.30x = 156.51 × 73.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.30x = 11,572.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,572.35/104.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.95

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