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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.96, 151.78 and 78.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.96, 151.78 and 78.88 is: 108.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.96 : 151.78 = 78.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.96/151.78 = 78.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.96x = 151.78 × 78.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.96x = 11,972.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,972.41/109.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.88

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