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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.60, 150.93 and 88.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.60, 150.93 and 88.74 is: 122.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.60 : 150.93 = 88.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.60/150.93 = 88.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.60x = 150.93 × 88.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.60x = 13,393.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,393.53/109.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.21

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