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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.40, 151.09 and 88.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.40, 151.09 and 88.90 is: 122.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.40 : 151.09 = 88.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.40/151.09 = 88.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.40x = 151.09 × 88.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.40x = 13,431.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,431.55/109.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.77

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