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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.86, 150.72 and 99.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.86, 150.72 and 99.24 is: 136.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.86 : 150.72 = 99.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.86/150.72 = 99.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.86x = 150.72 × 99.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.86x = 14,957.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,957.45/109.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.15

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