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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.40, 151.02 and 76.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.40, 151.02 and 76.38 is: 105.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.40 : 151.02 = 76.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.40/151.02 = 76.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.40x = 151.02 × 76.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.40x = 11,534.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,534.91/109.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.44

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