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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.59, 151.20 and 65.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.59, 151.20 and 65.92 is: 90.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.59 : 151.20 = 65.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.59/151.20 = 65.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.59x = 151.20 × 65.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.59x = 9,967.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,967.10/109.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.95

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