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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.92, 150.19 and 72.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.92, 150.19 and 72.07 is: 99.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.92 : 150.19 = 72.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.92/150.19 = 72.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.92x = 150.19 × 72.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.92x = 10,823.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,823.64/108.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.37

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