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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.55, 150.00 and 77.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.55, 150.00 and 77.42 is: 106.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.55 : 150.00 = 77.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.55/150.00 = 77.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.55x = 150.00 × 77.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.55x = 11,612.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,612.39/108.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.97

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