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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.58, 151.03 and 78.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.58, 151.03 and 78.44 is: 108.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.58 : 151.03 = 78.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.58/151.03 = 78.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.58x = 151.03 × 78.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.58x = 11,846.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,846.99/109.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.12

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