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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.71, 151.47 and 77.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.71, 151.47 and 77.04 is: 106.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.71 : 151.47 = 77.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.71/151.47 = 77.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.71x = 151.47 × 77.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.71x = 11,669.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,669.25/109.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.36

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