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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.56, 151.08 and 76.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.56, 151.08 and 76.74 is: 105.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.56 : 151.08 = 76.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.56/151.08 = 76.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.56x = 151.08 × 76.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.56x = 11,593.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,593.88/109.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.82

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