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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.50, 151.02 and 86.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.50, 151.02 and 86.15 is: 118.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.50 : 151.02 = 86.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.50/151.02 = 86.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.50x = 151.02 × 86.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.50x = 13,009.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,009.62/109.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.81

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