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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150.60, 225.60 and 73.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150.60, 225.60 and 73.34 is: 109.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150.60 : 225.60 = 73.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150.60/225.60 = 73.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150.60x = 225.60 × 73.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150.60x = 16,544.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,544.38/150.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.86

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