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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.76, 151.60 and 77.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.76, 151.60 and 77.12 is: 106.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.76 : 151.60 = 77.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.76/151.60 = 77.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.76x = 151.60 × 77.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.76x = 11,691.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,691.39/109.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.52

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