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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.08, 150.12 and 73.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.08, 150.12 and 73.16 is: 109.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.08 : 150.12 = 73.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.08/150.12 = 73.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.08x = 150.12 × 73.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.08x = 10,982.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,982.78/100.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.74

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