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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.60, 151.24 and 65.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.60, 151.24 and 65.94 is: 90.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.60 : 151.24 = 65.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.60/151.24 = 65.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.60x = 151.24 × 65.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.60x = 9,972.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,972.77/109.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.99

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