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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.27, 149.51 and 73.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.27, 149.51 and 73.34 is: 101.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.27 : 149.51 = 73.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.27/149.51 = 73.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.27x = 149.51 × 73.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.27x = 10,965.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,965.06/108.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.28

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