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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.82, 151.34 and 78.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.82, 151.34 and 78.68 is: 108.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.82 : 151.34 = 78.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.82/151.34 = 78.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.82x = 151.34 × 78.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.82x = 11,907.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,907.11/109.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.43

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