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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.37, 151.06 and 72.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.37, 151.06 and 72.70 is: 100.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.37 : 151.06 = 72.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.37/151.06 = 72.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.37x = 151.06 × 72.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.37x = 10,982.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,982.06/109.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.41

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