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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.04, 149.14 and 73.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.04, 149.14 and 73.56 is: 101.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.04 : 149.14 = 73.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.04/149.14 = 73.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.04x = 149.14 × 73.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.04x = 10,970.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,970.74/108.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.54

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