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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.36, 149.58 and 73.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.36, 149.58 and 73.37 is: 101.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.36 : 149.58 = 73.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.36/149.58 = 73.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.36x = 149.58 × 73.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.36x = 10,973.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,973.57/108.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.27

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