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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.25, 150.71 and 72.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.25, 150.71 and 72.40 is: 99.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.25 : 150.71 = 72.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.25/150.71 = 72.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.25x = 150.71 × 72.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.25x = 10,911.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,911.21/109.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.87

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