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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.35, 150.34 and 73.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.35, 150.34 and 73.23 is: 109.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.35 : 150.34 = 73.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.35/150.34 = 73.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.35x = 150.34 × 73.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.35x = 11,009.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,009.40/100.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.71

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