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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.09, 150.42 and 88.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.09, 150.42 and 88.42 is: 121.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.09 : 150.42 = 88.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.09/150.42 = 88.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.09x = 150.42 × 88.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.09x = 13,300.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,300.14/109.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.92

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