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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.30, 151.99 and 73.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.30, 151.99 and 73.90 is: 110.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.30 : 151.99 = 73.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.30/151.99 = 73.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.30x = 151.99 × 73.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.30x = 11,232.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,232.07/101.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.88

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