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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.45, 156.78 and 73.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.45, 156.78 and 73.67 is: 110.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.45 : 156.78 = 73.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.45/156.78 = 73.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.45x = 156.78 × 73.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.45x = 11,549.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,549.98/104.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.58

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