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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.64, 151.24 and 65.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.64, 151.24 and 65.40 is: 90.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.64 : 151.24 = 65.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.64/151.24 = 65.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.64x = 151.24 × 65.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.64x = 9,891.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,891.10/109.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.21

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