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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.67, 149.80 and 73.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.67, 149.80 and 73.68 is: 101.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.67 : 149.80 = 73.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.67/149.80 = 73.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.67x = 149.80 × 73.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.67x = 11,037.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,037.92/108.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.58

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