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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.51, 156.59 and 73.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.51, 156.59 and 73.93 is: 110.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.51 : 156.59 = 73.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.51/156.59 = 73.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.51x = 156.59 × 73.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.51x = 11,575.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,575.92/104.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.76

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