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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.10, 150.41 and 72.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.10, 150.41 and 72.26 is: 99.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.10 : 150.41 = 72.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.10/150.41 = 72.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.10x = 150.41 × 72.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.10x = 10,868.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,868.21/109.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.62

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