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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.97, 151.77 and 73.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.97, 151.77 and 73.06 is: 100.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.97 : 151.77 = 73.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.97/151.77 = 73.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.97x = 151.77 × 73.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.97x = 11,088.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,088.32/109.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.83

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