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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.41, 149.66 and 73.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.41, 149.66 and 73.44 is: 101.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.41 : 149.66 = 73.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.41/149.66 = 73.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.41x = 149.66 × 73.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.41x = 10,990.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,990.66/108.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.39

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