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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.70, 151.38 and 78.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.70, 151.38 and 78.67 is: 108.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.70 : 151.38 = 78.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.70/151.38 = 78.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.70x = 151.38 × 78.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.70x = 11,909.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,909.06/109.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.56

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