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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.33, 151.00 and 72.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.33, 151.00 and 72.65 is: 100.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.33 : 151.00 = 72.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.33/151.00 = 72.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.33x = 151.00 × 72.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.33x = 10,969.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,969.79/109.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.34

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