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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.95, 151.69 and 73.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.95, 151.69 and 73.13 is: 100.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.95 : 151.69 = 73.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.95/151.69 = 73.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.95x = 151.69 × 73.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.95x = 11,092.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,092.72/109.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.89

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