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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.94, 151.64 and 77.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.94, 151.64 and 77.20 is: 106.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.94 : 151.64 = 77.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.94/151.64 = 77.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.94x = 151.64 × 77.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.94x = 11,706.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,706.61/109.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.48

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