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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.72, 151.48 and 72.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.72, 151.48 and 72.93 is: 100.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.72 : 151.48 = 72.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.72/151.48 = 72.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.72x = 151.48 × 72.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.72x = 11,047.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,047.44/109.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.69

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