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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.74, 151.40 and 65.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.74, 151.40 and 65.46 is: 90.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.74 : 151.40 = 65.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.74/151.40 = 65.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.74x = 151.40 × 65.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.74x = 9,910.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,910.32/109.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.31

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