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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.96, 150.38 and 72.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.96, 150.38 and 72.22 is: 99.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.96 : 150.38 = 72.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.96/150.38 = 72.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.96x = 150.38 × 72.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.96x = 10,860.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,860.44/108.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.67

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