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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.84, 151.44 and 87.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.84, 151.44 and 87.60 is: 120.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.84 : 151.44 = 87.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.84/151.44 = 87.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.84x = 151.44 × 87.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.84x = 13,266.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,266.14/109.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.78

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