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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.85, 151.47 and 89.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.85, 151.47 and 89.12 is: 122.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.85 : 151.47 = 89.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.85/151.47 = 89.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.85x = 151.47 × 89.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.85x = 13,499.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,499.39/109.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.89

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