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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.10, 150.60 and 72.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.10, 150.60 and 72.19 is: 99.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.10 : 150.60 = 72.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.10/150.60 = 72.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.10x = 150.60 × 72.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.10x = 10,871.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,871.81/109.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.65

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