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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.72, 151.44 and 75.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.72, 151.44 and 75.28 is: 103.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.72 : 151.44 = 75.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.72/151.44 = 75.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.72x = 151.44 × 75.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.72x = 11,400.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,400.40/109.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.90

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