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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.72, 163.92 and 109.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.72, 163.92 and 109.72 is: 151.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.72 : 163.92 = 109.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.72/163.92 = 109.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.72x = 163.92 × 109.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.72x = 17,985.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,985.30/118.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.49

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