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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.91, 151.80 and 73.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.91, 151.80 and 73.00 is: 100.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.91 : 151.80 = 73.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.91/151.80 = 73.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.91x = 151.80 × 73.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.91x = 11,081.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,081.73/109.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.83

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