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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.66, 151.42 and 72.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.66, 151.42 and 72.87 is: 100.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.66 : 151.42 = 72.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.66/151.42 = 72.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.66x = 151.42 × 72.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.66x = 11,033.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,033.98/109.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.62

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