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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.33, 156.34 and 73.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.33, 156.34 and 73.95 is: 110.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.33 : 156.34 = 73.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.33/156.34 = 73.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.33x = 156.34 × 73.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.33x = 11,562.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,562.02/104.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.82

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