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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.75, 150.01 and 71.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.75, 150.01 and 71.90 is: 99.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.75 : 150.01 = 71.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.75/150.01 = 71.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.75x = 150.01 × 71.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.75x = 10,785.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,785.72/108.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.18

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