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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.57, 151.17 and 65.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.57, 151.17 and 65.89 is: 90.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.57 : 151.17 = 65.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.57/151.17 = 65.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.57x = 151.17 × 65.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.57x = 9,960.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,960.59/109.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.91

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