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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.96, 151.76 and 73.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.96, 151.76 and 73.22 is: 101.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.96 : 151.76 = 73.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.96/151.76 = 73.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.96x = 151.76 × 73.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.96x = 11,111.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,111.87/109.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.05

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