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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.78, 151.66 and 104.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.78, 151.66 and 104.38 is: 144.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.78 : 151.66 = 104.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.78/151.66 = 104.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.78x = 151.66 × 104.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.78x = 15,830.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,830.27/109.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.20

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