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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.88, 151.38 and 76.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.88, 151.38 and 76.62 is: 105.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.88 : 151.38 = 76.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.88/151.38 = 76.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.88x = 151.38 × 76.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.88x = 11,599.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,599.19/109.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.56

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