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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.53, 151.08 and 76.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.53, 151.08 and 76.73 is: 105.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.53 : 151.08 = 76.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.53/151.08 = 76.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.53x = 151.08 × 76.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.53x = 11,591.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,591.61/109.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.83

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