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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.42, 151.07 and 72.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.42, 151.07 and 72.63 is: 100.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.42 : 151.07 = 72.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.42/151.07 = 72.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.42x = 151.07 × 72.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.42x = 10,971.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,971.85/109.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.27

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