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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.38, 151.05 and 87.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.38, 151.05 and 87.60 is: 120.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.38 : 151.05 = 87.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.38/151.05 = 87.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.38x = 151.05 × 87.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.38x = 13,231.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,231.98/109.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.97

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