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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.54, 151.26 and 72.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.54, 151.26 and 72.77 is: 100.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.54 : 151.26 = 72.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.54/151.26 = 72.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.54x = 151.26 × 72.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.54x = 11,007.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,007.19/109.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.49

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