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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.54, 149.74 and 73.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.54, 149.74 and 73.60 is: 101.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.54 : 149.74 = 73.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.54/149.74 = 73.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.54x = 149.74 × 73.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.54x = 11,020.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,020.50/108.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.53

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