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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.09, 153.19 and 73.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.09, 153.19 and 73.34 is: 110.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.09 : 153.19 = 73.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.09/153.19 = 73.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.09x = 153.19 × 73.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.09x = 11,234.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,234.85/102.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.04

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