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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.99, 151.66 and 73.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.99, 151.66 and 73.14 is: 100.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.99 : 151.66 = 73.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.99/151.66 = 73.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.99x = 151.66 × 73.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.99x = 11,092.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,092.41/109.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.85

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