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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.98, 151.62 and 78.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.98, 151.62 and 78.92 is: 108.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.98 : 151.62 = 78.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.98/151.62 = 78.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.98x = 151.62 × 78.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.98x = 11,965.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,965.85/109.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.80

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