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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.96, 149.04 and 73.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.96, 149.04 and 73.04 is: 100.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.96 : 149.04 = 73.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.96/149.04 = 73.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.96x = 149.04 × 73.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.96x = 10,885.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,885.14/107.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.83

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