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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.09, 150.54 and 78.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.09, 150.54 and 78.08 is: 107.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.09 : 150.54 = 78.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.09/150.54 = 78.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.09x = 150.54 × 78.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.09x = 11,753.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,753.12/109.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.74

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