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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.08, 150.48 and 73.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.08, 150.48 and 73.64 is: 101.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.08 : 150.48 = 73.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.08/150.48 = 73.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.08x = 150.48 × 73.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.08x = 11,081.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,081.35/109.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.59

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