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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.05, 153.16 and 73.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.05, 153.16 and 73.19 is: 109.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.05 : 153.16 = 73.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.05/153.16 = 73.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.05x = 153.16 × 73.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.05x = 11,209.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,209.78/102.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.85

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