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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.92, 150.35 and 72.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.92, 150.35 and 72.11 is: 99.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.92 : 150.35 = 72.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.92/150.35 = 72.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.92x = 150.35 × 72.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.92x = 10,841.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,841.74/108.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.54

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