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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.72, 151.50 and 99.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.72, 151.50 and 99.28 is: 137.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.72 : 151.50 = 99.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.72/151.50 = 99.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.72x = 151.50 × 99.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.72x = 15,040.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,040.92/109.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.08

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