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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.36, 151.10 and 87.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.36, 151.10 and 87.70 is: 121.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.36 : 151.10 = 87.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.36/151.10 = 87.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.36x = 151.10 × 87.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.36x = 13,251.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,251.47/109.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.17

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