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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.45, 151.02 and 86.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.45, 151.02 and 86.14 is: 118.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.45 : 151.02 = 86.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.45/151.02 = 86.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.45x = 151.02 × 86.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.45x = 13,008.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,008.86/109.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.86

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