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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.74, 151.31 and 72.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.74, 151.31 and 72.83 is: 100.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.74 : 151.31 = 72.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.74/151.31 = 72.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.74x = 151.31 × 72.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.74x = 11,019.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,019.91/109.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.42

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