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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.15, 149.30 and 73.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.15, 149.30 and 73.23 is: 101.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.15 : 149.30 = 73.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.15/149.30 = 73.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.15x = 149.30 × 73.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.15x = 10,933.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,933.24/108.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.09

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