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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.53, 151.11 and 73.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.53, 151.11 and 73.61 is: 110.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.53 : 151.11 = 73.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.53/151.11 = 73.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.53x = 151.11 × 73.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.53x = 11,122.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,122.45/100.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.64

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