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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.99, 148.93 and 73.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.99, 148.93 and 73.01 is: 100.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.99 : 148.93 = 73.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.99/148.93 = 73.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.99x = 148.93 × 73.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.99x = 10,872.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,872.45/107.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.68

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