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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.20, 150.66 and 78.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.20, 150.66 and 78.24 is: 107.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.20 : 150.66 = 78.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.20/150.66 = 78.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.20x = 150.66 × 78.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.20x = 11,787.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,787.64/109.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.95

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