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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.06, 149.07 and 73.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.06, 149.07 and 73.50 is: 101.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.06 : 149.07 = 73.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.06/149.07 = 73.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.06x = 149.07 × 73.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.06x = 10,956.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,956.65/108.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.39

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