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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.01, 150.14 and 73.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.01, 150.14 and 73.13 is: 109.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.01 : 150.14 = 73.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.01/150.14 = 73.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.01x = 150.14 × 73.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.01x = 10,979.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,979.17/100.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.78

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