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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.78, 151.50 and 75.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.78, 151.50 and 75.28 is: 103.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.78 : 151.50 = 75.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.78/151.50 = 75.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.78x = 151.50 × 75.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.78x = 11,404.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,404.92/109.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.89

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