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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.33, 156.37 and 73.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.33, 156.37 and 73.73 is: 110.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.33 : 156.37 = 73.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.33/156.37 = 73.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.33x = 156.37 × 73.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.33x = 11,529.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,529.16/104.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.51

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