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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.72, 151.38 and 87.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.72, 151.38 and 87.88 is: 121.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.72 : 151.38 = 87.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.72/151.38 = 87.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.72x = 151.38 × 87.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.72x = 13,303.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,303.27/109.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.25

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