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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.77, 151.61 and 73.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.77, 151.61 and 73.09 is: 100.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.77 : 151.61 = 73.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.77/151.61 = 73.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.77x = 151.61 × 73.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.77x = 11,080.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,080.15/109.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.94

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