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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.96, 151.67 and 73.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.96, 151.67 and 73.05 is: 100.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.96 : 151.67 = 73.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.96/151.67 = 73.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.96x = 151.67 × 73.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.96x = 11,079.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,079.96/109.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.77

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