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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.71, 151.34 and 87.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.71, 151.34 and 87.99 is: 121.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.71 : 151.34 = 87.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.71/151.34 = 87.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.71x = 151.34 × 87.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.71x = 13,315.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,315.97/109.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.37

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