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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.11, 150.55 and 72.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.11, 150.55 and 72.36 is: 99.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.11 : 150.55 = 72.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.11/150.55 = 72.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.11x = 150.55 × 72.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.11x = 10,893.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,893.80/109.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.84

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