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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.79, 151.37 and 90.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.79, 151.37 and 90.05 is: 124.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.79 : 151.37 = 90.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.79/151.37 = 90.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.79x = 151.37 × 90.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.79x = 13,630.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,630.00/109.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.15

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