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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.32, 150.94 and 78.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.32, 150.94 and 78.22 is: 107.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.32 : 150.94 = 78.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.32/150.94 = 78.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.32x = 150.94 × 78.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.32x = 11,805.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,805.74/109.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.99

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