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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.72, 151.35 and 77.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.72, 151.35 and 77.05 is: 106.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.72 : 151.35 = 77.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.72/151.35 = 77.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.72x = 151.35 × 77.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.72x = 11,661.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,661.52/109.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.28

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