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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.55, 151.25 and 72.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.55, 151.25 and 72.75 is: 100.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.55 : 151.25 = 72.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.55/151.25 = 72.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.55x = 151.25 × 72.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.55x = 11,003.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,003.07/109.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.44

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