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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.60, 151.08 and 87.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.60, 151.08 and 87.73 is: 120.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.60 : 151.08 = 87.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.60/151.08 = 87.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.60x = 151.08 × 87.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.60x = 13,254.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,254.25/109.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.93

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