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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.05, 151.20 and 73.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.05, 151.20 and 73.85 is: 110.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.05 : 151.20 = 73.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.05/151.20 = 73.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.05x = 151.20 × 73.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.05x = 11,165.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,165.36/101.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.50

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