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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.44, 151.08 and 76.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.44, 151.08 and 76.68 is: 105.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.44 : 151.08 = 76.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.44/151.08 = 76.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.44x = 151.08 × 76.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.44x = 11,584.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,584.81/109.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.86

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