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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.83, 151.54 and 65.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.83, 151.54 and 65.57 is: 90.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.83 : 151.54 = 65.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.83/151.54 = 65.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.83x = 151.54 × 65.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.83x = 9,935.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,935.88/109.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.46

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