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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.73, 151.27 and 86.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.73, 151.27 and 86.37 is: 119.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.73 : 151.27 = 86.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.73/151.27 = 86.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.73x = 151.27 × 86.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.73x = 13,064.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,064.97/109.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.06

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