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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.86, 151.29 and 109.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.86, 151.29 and 109.50 is: 150.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.86 : 151.29 = 109.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.86/151.29 = 109.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.86x = 151.29 × 109.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.86x = 16,566.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,566.26/109.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.79

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