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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.81, 151.37 and 72.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.81, 151.37 and 72.90 is: 100.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.81 : 151.37 = 72.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.81/151.37 = 72.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.81x = 151.37 × 72.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.81x = 11,034.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,034.87/109.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.49

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