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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.61, 151.16 and 76.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.61, 151.16 and 76.80 is: 105.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.61 : 151.16 = 76.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.61/151.16 = 76.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.61x = 151.16 × 76.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.61x = 11,609.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,609.09/109.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.91

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