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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.65, 151.05 and 85.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.65, 151.05 and 85.02 is: 117.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.65 : 151.05 = 85.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.65/151.05 = 85.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.65x = 151.05 × 85.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.65x = 12,842.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,842.27/109.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.12

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