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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.69, 151.50 and 72.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.69, 151.50 and 72.78 is: 100.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.69 : 151.50 = 72.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.69/151.50 = 72.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.69x = 151.50 × 72.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.69x = 11,026.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,026.27/109.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.52

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