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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.62, 151.20 and 65.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.62, 151.20 and 65.88 is: 90.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.62 : 151.20 = 65.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.62/151.20 = 65.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.62x = 151.20 × 65.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.62x = 9,961.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,961.06/109.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.87

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