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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.96, 151.81 and 77.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.96, 151.81 and 77.24 is: 106.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.96 : 151.81 = 77.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.96/151.81 = 77.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.96x = 151.81 × 77.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.96x = 11,725.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,725.99/109.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.64

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