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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.50, 150.99 and 76.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.50, 150.99 and 76.74 is: 105.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.50 : 150.99 = 76.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.50/150.99 = 76.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.50x = 150.99 × 76.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.50x = 11,586.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,586.97/109.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.82

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