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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.63, 151.24 and 72.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.63, 151.24 and 72.25 is: 99.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.63 : 151.24 = 72.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.63/151.24 = 72.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.63x = 151.24 × 72.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.63x = 10,926.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,926.27/109.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.66

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