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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.89, 151.54 and 72.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.89, 151.54 and 72.48 is: 99.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.89 : 151.54 = 72.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.89/151.54 = 72.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.89x = 151.54 × 72.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.89x = 10,983.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,983.62/109.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.95

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