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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.40, 150.88 and 88.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.40, 150.88 and 88.66 is: 122.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.40 : 150.88 = 88.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.40/150.88 = 88.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.40x = 150.88 × 88.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.40x = 13,377.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,377.02/109.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.28

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