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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.72, 149.99 and 77.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.72, 149.99 and 77.56 is: 106.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.72 : 149.99 = 77.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.72/149.99 = 77.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.72x = 149.99 × 77.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.72x = 11,632.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,632.46/108.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.99

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