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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.45, 149.60 and 73.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.45, 149.60 and 73.49 is: 101.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.45 : 149.60 = 73.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.45/149.60 = 73.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.45x = 149.60 × 73.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.45x = 10,994.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,994.10/108.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.37

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