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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.86, 151.73 and 73.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.86, 151.73 and 73.14 is: 101.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.86 : 151.73 = 73.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.86/151.73 = 73.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.86x = 151.73 × 73.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.86x = 11,097.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,097.17/109.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.01

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