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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.95, 151.70 and 78.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.95, 151.70 and 78.48 is: 108.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.95 : 151.70 = 78.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.95/151.70 = 78.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.95x = 151.70 × 78.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.95x = 11,905.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,905.02/109.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.28

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