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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.90, 150.23 and 65.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.90, 150.23 and 65.22 is: 89.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.90 : 150.23 = 65.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.90/150.23 = 65.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.90x = 150.23 × 65.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.90x = 9,797.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,797.67/108.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.97

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