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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.95, 151.77 and 77.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.95, 151.77 and 77.22 is: 106.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.95 : 151.77 = 77.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.95/151.77 = 77.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.95x = 151.77 × 77.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.95x = 11,719.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,719.68/109.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.59

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