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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.98, 151.79 and 73.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.98, 151.79 and 73.14 is: 100.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.98 : 151.79 = 73.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.98/151.79 = 73.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.98x = 151.79 × 73.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.98x = 11,101.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,101.55/109.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.94

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