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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.57, 149.80 and 73.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.57, 149.80 and 73.56 is: 101.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.57 : 149.80 = 73.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.57/149.80 = 73.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.57x = 149.80 × 73.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.57x = 11,019.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,019.29/108.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.49

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