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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.82, 150.24 and 76.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.82, 150.24 and 76.15 is: 105.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.82 : 150.24 = 76.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.82/150.24 = 76.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.82x = 150.24 × 76.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.82x = 11,440.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,440.78/108.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.13

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