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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.41, 149.70 and 73.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.41, 149.70 and 73.59 is: 101.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.41 : 149.70 = 73.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.41/149.70 = 73.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.41x = 149.70 × 73.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.41x = 11,016.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,016.14/108.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.62

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