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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.49, 151.11 and 72.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.49, 151.11 and 72.68 is: 100.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.49 : 151.11 = 72.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.49/151.11 = 72.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.49x = 151.11 × 72.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.49x = 10,981.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,981.92/109.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.31

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