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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.67, 151.25 and 78.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.67, 151.25 and 78.53 is: 108.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.67 : 151.25 = 78.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.67/151.25 = 78.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.67x = 151.25 × 78.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.67x = 11,876.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,876.51/109.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.30

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