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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.02, 149.12 and 73.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.02, 149.12 and 73.13 is: 100.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.02 : 149.12 = 73.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.02/149.12 = 73.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.02x = 149.12 × 73.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.02x = 10,904.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,904.03/108.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.95

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