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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.15, 149.19 and 73.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.15, 149.19 and 73.20 is: 100.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.15 : 149.19 = 73.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.15/149.19 = 73.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.15x = 149.19 × 73.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.15x = 10,920.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,920.71/108.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.98

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