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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.80, 150.18 and 73.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.80, 150.18 and 73.81 is: 101.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.80 : 150.18 = 73.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.80/150.18 = 73.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.80x = 150.18 × 73.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.80x = 11,084.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,084.79/108.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.88

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