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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.96, 151.80 and 106.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.96, 151.80 and 106.72 is: 147.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.96 : 151.80 = 106.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.96/151.80 = 106.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.96x = 151.80 × 106.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.96x = 16,200.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,200.10/109.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.33

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