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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.70, 151.24 and 91.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.70, 151.24 and 91.02 is: 125.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.70 : 151.24 = 91.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.70/151.24 = 91.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.70x = 151.24 × 91.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.70x = 13,765.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,765.98/109.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.49

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