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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.58, 151.19 and 88.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.58, 151.19 and 88.88 is: 122.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.58 : 151.19 = 88.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.58/151.19 = 88.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.58x = 151.19 × 88.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.58x = 13,436.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,436.57/109.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.62

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