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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.64, 151.26 and 72.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.64, 151.26 and 72.79 is: 100.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.64 : 151.26 = 72.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.64/151.26 = 72.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.64x = 151.26 × 72.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.64x = 11,010.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,010.22/109.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.42

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