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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.12, 150.75 and 72.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.12, 150.75 and 72.37 is: 99.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.12 : 150.75 = 72.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.12/150.75 = 72.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.12x = 150.75 × 72.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.12x = 10,909.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,909.78/109.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.98

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