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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.50, 150.80 and 73.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.50, 150.80 and 73.41 is: 110.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.50 : 150.80 = 73.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.50/150.80 = 73.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.50x = 150.80 × 73.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.50x = 11,069.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,069.86/100.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.15

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