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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.94, 149.01 and 73.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.94, 149.01 and 73.62 is: 101.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.94 : 149.01 = 73.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.94/149.01 = 73.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.94x = 149.01 × 73.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.94x = 10,970.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,970.12/107.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.63

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