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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.62, 151.02 and 91.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.62, 151.02 and 91.17 is: 125.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.62 : 151.02 = 91.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.62/151.02 = 91.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.62x = 151.02 × 91.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.62x = 13,768.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,768.49/109.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.60

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