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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.12, 150.53 and 69.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.12, 150.53 and 69.78 is: 96.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.12 : 150.53 = 69.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.12/150.53 = 69.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.12x = 150.53 × 69.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.12x = 10,503.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,503.98/109.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.26

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