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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.80, 150.84 and 73.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.80, 150.84 and 73.32 is: 109.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.80 : 150.84 = 73.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.80/150.84 = 73.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.80x = 150.84 × 73.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.80x = 11,059.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,059.59/100.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.72

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