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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.88, 151.46 and 77.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.88, 151.46 and 77.07 is: 106.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.88 : 151.46 = 77.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.88/151.46 = 77.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.88x = 151.46 × 77.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.88x = 11,673.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,673.02/109.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.23

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