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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.40, 156.40 and 73.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.40, 156.40 and 73.44 is: 110.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.40 : 156.40 = 73.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.40/156.40 = 73.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.40x = 156.40 × 73.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.40x = 11,486.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,486.02/104.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.02

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