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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.06, 151.36 and 73.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.06, 151.36 and 73.55 is: 110.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.06 : 151.36 = 73.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.06/151.36 = 73.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.06x = 151.36 × 73.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.06x = 11,131.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,131.87/101.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.15

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