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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.65, 151.18 and 85.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.65, 151.18 and 85.03 is: 117.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.65 : 151.18 = 85.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.65/151.18 = 85.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.65x = 151.18 × 85.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.65x = 12,854.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,854.84/109.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.24

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