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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.90, 150.17 and 72.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.90, 150.17 and 72.02 is: 99.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.90 : 150.17 = 72.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.90/150.17 = 72.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.90x = 150.17 × 72.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.90x = 10,815.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,815.24/108.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.31

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