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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.60, 151.35 and 87.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.60, 151.35 and 87.91 is: 121.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.60 : 151.35 = 87.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.60/151.35 = 87.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.60x = 151.35 × 87.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.60x = 13,305.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,305.18/109.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.40

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