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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.86, 151.01 and 73.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.86, 151.01 and 73.86 is: 110.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.86 : 151.01 = 73.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.86/151.01 = 73.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.86x = 151.01 × 73.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.86x = 11,153.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,153.60/100.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.58

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