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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.18, 149.20 and 73.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.18, 149.20 and 73.19 is: 100.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.18 : 149.20 = 73.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.18/149.20 = 73.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.18x = 149.20 × 73.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.18x = 10,920.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,920.14/108.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.94

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