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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.69, 151.37 and 72.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.69, 151.37 and 72.97 is: 100.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.69 : 151.37 = 72.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.69/151.37 = 72.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.69x = 151.37 × 72.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.69x = 11,045.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,045.10/109.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.69

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