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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.90, 150.21 and 73.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.90, 150.21 and 73.92 is: 101.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.90 : 150.21 = 73.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.90/150.21 = 73.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.90x = 150.21 × 73.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.90x = 11,103.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,103.52/108.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.96

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