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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.46, 150.80 and 78.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.46, 150.80 and 78.33 is: 107.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.46 : 150.80 = 78.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.46/150.80 = 78.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.46x = 150.80 × 78.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.46x = 11,812.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,812.16/109.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.91

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