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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.51, 156.52 and 73.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.51, 156.52 and 73.97 is: 110.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.51 : 156.52 = 73.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.51/156.52 = 73.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.51x = 156.52 × 73.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.51x = 11,577.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,577.41/104.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.78

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