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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.68, 151.22 and 86.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.68, 151.22 and 86.32 is: 119.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.68 : 151.22 = 86.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.68/151.22 = 86.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.68x = 151.22 × 86.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.68x = 13,053.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,053.31/109.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.01

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