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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.75, 151.58 and 86.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.75, 151.58 and 86.51 is: 119.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.75 : 151.58 = 86.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.75/151.58 = 86.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.75x = 151.58 × 86.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.75x = 13,113.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,113.78/109.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.49

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