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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.84, 151.36 and 89.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.84, 151.36 and 89.86 is: 123.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.84 : 151.36 = 89.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.84/151.36 = 89.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.84x = 151.36 × 89.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.84x = 13,601.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,601.21/109.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.83

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