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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.55, 151.07 and 78.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.55, 151.07 and 78.47 is: 108.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.55 : 151.07 = 78.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.55/151.07 = 78.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.55x = 151.07 × 78.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.55x = 11,853.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,853.32/109.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.20

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