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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.60, 151.13 and 65.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.60, 151.13 and 65.93 is: 90.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.60 : 151.13 = 65.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.60/151.13 = 65.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.60x = 151.13 × 65.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.60x = 9,963.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,963.41/109.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.91

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