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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109, 150.30 and 89.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109, 150.30 and 89.56 is: 123.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109 : 150.30 = 89.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109/150.30 = 89.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109x = 150.30 × 89.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109x = 13,460.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,460.87/109
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.49

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