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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.47, 151.05 and 72.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.47, 151.05 and 72.68 is: 100.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.47 : 151.05 = 72.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.47/151.05 = 72.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.47x = 151.05 × 72.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.47x = 10,977.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,977.56/109.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.28

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