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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.98, 151.66 and 72.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.98, 151.66 and 72.58 is: 100.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.98 : 151.66 = 72.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.98/151.66 = 72.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.98x = 151.66 × 72.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.98x = 11,006.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,006.36/109.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.08

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