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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.15, 150.55 and 72.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.15, 150.55 and 72.31 is: 99.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.15 : 150.55 = 72.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.15/150.55 = 72.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.15x = 150.55 × 72.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.15x = 10,886.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,886.27/109.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.74

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