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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.99, 157.25 and 72.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.99, 157.25 and 72.36 is: 108.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.99 : 157.25 = 72.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.99/157.25 = 72.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.99x = 157.25 × 72.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.99x = 11,378.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,378.79/104.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.38

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