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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.75, 151.21 and 87.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.75, 151.21 and 87.67 is: 120.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.75 : 151.21 = 87.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.75/151.21 = 87.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.75x = 151.21 × 87.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.75x = 13,256.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,256.58/109.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.79

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