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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.54, 150.35 and 73.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.54, 150.35 and 73.21 is: 109.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.54 : 150.35 = 73.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.54/150.35 = 73.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.54x = 150.35 × 73.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.54x = 11,006.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,006.01/100.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.47

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