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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.07, 149.52 and 73.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.07, 149.52 and 73.93 is: 110.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.07 : 149.52 = 73.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.07/149.52 = 73.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.07x = 149.52 × 73.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.07x = 11,053.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,053.36/100.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.46

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