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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.90, 150.24 and 72.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.90, 150.24 and 72.06 is: 99.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.90 : 150.24 = 72.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.90/150.24 = 72.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.90x = 150.24 × 72.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.90x = 10,826.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,826.29/108.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.42

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