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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.32, 150.48 and 72.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.32, 150.48 and 72.92 is: 109.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.32 : 150.48 = 72.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.32/150.48 = 72.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.32x = 150.48 × 72.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.32x = 10,973.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,973.00/100.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.38

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