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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.56, 151.17 and 65.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.56, 151.17 and 65.90 is: 90.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.56 : 151.17 = 65.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.56/151.17 = 65.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.56x = 151.17 × 65.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.56x = 9,961.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,961.35/109.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.92

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