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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.25, 150.50 and 88.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.25, 150.50 and 88.47 is: 121.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.25 : 150.50 = 88.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.25/150.50 = 88.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.25x = 150.50 × 88.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.25x = 13,315.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,315.13/109.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.87

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