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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.49, 151.02 and 78.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.49, 151.02 and 78.46 is: 108.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.49 : 151.02 = 78.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.49/151.02 = 78.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.49x = 151.02 × 78.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.49x = 11,848.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,848.65/109.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.22

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