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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.36, 157.13 and 72.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.36, 157.13 and 72.50 is: 109.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.36 : 157.13 = 72.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.36/157.13 = 72.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.36x = 157.13 × 72.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.36x = 11,391.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,391.93/104.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.16

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