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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.49, 150.80 and 87.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.49, 150.80 and 87.62 is: 120.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.49 : 150.80 = 87.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.49/150.80 = 87.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.49x = 150.80 × 87.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.49x = 13,211.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,211.90/109.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.67

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