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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.86, 151.47 and 89.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.86, 151.47 and 89.10 is: 122.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.86 : 151.47 = 89.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.86/151.47 = 89.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.86x = 151.47 × 89.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.86x = 13,495.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,495.98/109.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.85

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