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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.78, 151.26 and 103.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.78, 151.26 and 103.06 is: 142.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.78 : 151.26 = 103.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.78/151.26 = 103.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.78x = 151.26 × 103.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.78x = 15,588.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,588.86/109.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.00

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