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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.91, 151.51 and 73.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.91, 151.51 and 73.01 is: 100.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.91 : 151.51 = 73.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.91/151.51 = 73.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.91x = 151.51 × 73.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.91x = 11,060.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,060.81/109.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.63

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