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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.62, 151.35 and 85.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.62, 151.35 and 85.02 is: 117.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.62 : 151.35 = 85.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.62/151.35 = 85.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.62x = 151.35 × 85.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.62x = 12,867.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,867.78/109.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.39

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