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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.72, 149.88 and 67.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.72, 149.88 and 67.24 is: 92.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.72 : 149.88 = 67.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.72/149.88 = 67.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.72x = 149.88 × 67.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.72x = 10,078.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,078.01/108.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.70

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