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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.62, 151.47 and 90.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.62, 151.47 and 90.18 is: 124.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.62 : 151.47 = 90.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.62/151.47 = 90.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.62x = 151.47 × 90.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.62x = 13,659.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,659.56/109.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.61

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