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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.20, 150.75 and 88.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.20, 150.75 and 88.56 is: 122.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.20 : 150.75 = 88.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.20/150.75 = 88.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.20x = 150.75 × 88.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.20x = 13,350.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,350.42/109.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.26

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