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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.36, 150.75 and 85.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.36, 150.75 and 85.99 is: 118.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.36 : 150.75 = 85.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.36/150.75 = 85.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.36x = 150.75 × 85.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.36x = 12,962.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,962.99/109.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.54

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