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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.36, 150.92 and 87.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.36, 150.92 and 87.56 is: 120.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.36 : 150.92 = 87.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.36/150.92 = 87.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.36x = 150.92 × 87.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.36x = 13,214.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,214.56/109.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.84

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