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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.38, 149.59 and 73.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.38, 149.59 and 73.48 is: 101.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.38 : 149.59 = 73.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.38/149.59 = 73.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.38x = 149.59 × 73.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.38x = 10,991.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,991.87/108.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.42

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