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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.00, 151.35 and 73.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.00, 151.35 and 73.82 is: 110.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.00 : 151.35 = 73.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.00/151.35 = 73.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.00x = 151.35 × 73.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.00x = 11,172.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,172.76/101.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.62

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