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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.27, 149.54 and 73.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.27, 149.54 and 73.46 is: 101.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.27 : 149.54 = 73.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.27/149.54 = 73.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.27x = 149.54 × 73.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.27x = 10,985.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,985.21/108.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.46

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