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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.44, 150.22 and 99.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.44, 150.22 and 99.72 is: 136.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.44 : 150.22 = 99.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.44/150.22 = 99.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.44x = 150.22 × 99.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.44x = 14,979.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,979.94/109.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.88

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