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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.37, 156.74 and 72.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.37, 156.74 and 72.33 is: 108.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.37 : 156.74 = 72.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.37/156.74 = 72.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.37x = 156.74 × 72.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.37x = 11,336.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,336.64/104.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.62

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