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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.68, 151.32 and 74.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.68, 151.32 and 74.72 is: 103.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.68 : 151.32 = 74.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.68/151.32 = 74.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.68x = 151.32 × 74.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.68x = 11,306.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,306.63/109.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.09

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