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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.80, 150.18 and 76.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.80, 150.18 and 76.06 is: 104.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.80 : 150.18 = 76.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.80/150.18 = 76.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.80x = 150.18 × 76.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.80x = 11,422.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,422.31/108.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.98

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