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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.59, 151.30 and 65.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.59, 151.30 and 65.34 is: 90.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.59 : 151.30 = 65.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.59/151.30 = 65.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.59x = 151.30 × 65.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.59x = 9,886.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,886.02/109.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.21

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