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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.18, 150.24 and 87.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.18, 150.24 and 87.99 is: 121.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.18 : 150.24 = 87.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.18/150.24 = 87.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.18x = 150.24 × 87.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.18x = 13,219.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,219.62/109.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.08

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