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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.70, 151.38 and 85.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.70, 151.38 and 85.16 is: 117.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.70 : 151.38 = 85.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.70/151.38 = 85.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.70x = 151.38 × 85.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.70x = 12,891.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,891.52/109.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.52

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