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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.66, 151.17 and 86.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.66, 151.17 and 86.25 is: 118.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.66 : 151.17 = 86.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.66/151.17 = 86.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.66x = 151.17 × 86.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.66x = 13,038.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,038.41/109.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.90

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