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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.72, 150.04 and 77.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.72, 150.04 and 77.26 is: 106.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.72 : 150.04 = 77.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.72/150.04 = 77.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.72x = 150.04 × 77.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.72x = 11,592.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,592.09/108.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.62

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