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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.30, 150.65 and 88.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.30, 150.65 and 88.50 is: 121.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.30 : 150.65 = 88.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.30/150.65 = 88.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.30x = 150.65 × 88.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.30x = 13,332.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,332.53/109.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.98

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